Process
Initial phone screen.
Questions covered:
- Background
- Why do you want to work at Optiver?
- Discuss your most recent job.
- Discuss a challenge you faced in a project.
Overall, a very professional interviewer.
Questions
Tell us about your most recent project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Optiver Work Experiences
2.0
Cutting Back, Very Cheap
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
October 23, 2024
Pros: Not that much anymore.
Cons: They cut everything. Very cheap.
4.0
Good Pay, Low Interest
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
October 12, 2022
Pros: Pay, money, salary, income, TC
Cons: Time, life, sanity, interest, depression
3.0
Professional, but not supportive
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
September 21, 2023
Pros: Compensated well, working with very talented people and well-designed systems. Nice office, lots of perks.
Cons: It wasn't a very supportive environment. It didn't really need to be, since they compensate so well. Autonomy was highly expected; positive feedback was optional. I worked an average of 49 hours a week.
- 2.0Cutting Back, Very CheapSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 23, 2024Pros: Not that much anymore.Cons: They cut everything. Very cheap.
- 4.0Good Pay, Low InterestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesOctober 12, 2022Pros: Pay, money, salary, income, TCCons: Time, life, sanity, interest, depression
- 3.0Professional, but not supportiveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 21, 2023Pros: Compensated well, working with very talented people and well-designed systems. Nice office, lots of perks.Cons: It wasn't a very supportive environment. It didn't really need to be, since they compensate so well. Autonomy was highly expected; positive feedback was optional. I worked an average of 49 hours a week.
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