Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
I applied through the university career fair.
They were very efficient and scheduled the interview for a week later on campus.
It was an hour-long interview, including half behavioral and half technical interview sessions.
Questions
The behavioral questions were very typical for recent graduates. The technical question was actually quite easy. They only asked one question and didn't elaborate. I suspect this was because I don't have much software development and programming experience, so they probably could tell right away that I was not the right person they were looking for. However, it was nice that they still gave me the chance to have the interview, as it was truly my first interview ever!
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Optiver Work Experiences
- 5.0Putting people around the problemSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 9, 2017Pros: People figure out how to own and solve problems; they aren't told how to solve them from top down. Great people (traders and engineers) to work with, a respectful environment even when chaotic, and smart people who leave their egos at the door. High pay and benefits. Work/life balance, even in senior roles. Promotions and bonuses based on merit, not longevity or connections. As an engineer, you have the resources to build really well-engineered systems.Cons: - Very competitive industry; a solution that worked last year needs constant improvement to work next year. - We are never done solving a problem; it's a moving target. - It is hard to measure improvements to systems in a constantly changing market. - Sometimes we decide to throw away code we worked hard on, which can be tough.
- 5.0Invigorating Work, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 12, 2024Pros: Invigorating environment and interesting problemsCons: Hours are on the longer side and very intense during those hours.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesOctober 10, 2018Pros: Great pay and perks Fun culture Nice people Cutting-edge work "Smart environment"Cons: The name isn't as well known as some other prop traders – not a big deal at all.
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