Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
September 30, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The OA round is long and tedious. The coding questions were not very difficult, but the games that need to be played afterwards are kind of unclear on what they are assessing. I want to make sure that you are human.
Questions
Why would you like to work at Optiver?
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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
4%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive76%
Neutral20%
Negative4%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Optiver Work Experiences
4.0
Great Pay, Intense Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
August 22, 2024
Pros: Compensation and growth opportunities, along with many responsibilities, are provided to juniors.
Cons: Intense culture, with less than optimal work-life balance.
5.0
Smart Team, Great Perks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
January 20, 2025
Pros: Very tech-driven, good perks. People are hard-working and smart. Great office.
Cons: cannot really think of any
5.0
Great Culture, Wlb, Comp
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
September 25, 2022
Pros: Great culture, work-life balance, and compensation.
Cons: There are not any I can think of.
- 4.0Great Pay, Intense CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesAugust 22, 2024Pros: Compensation and growth opportunities, along with many responsibilities, are provided to juniors.Cons: Intense culture, with less than optimal work-life balance.
- 5.0Smart Team, Great PerksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJanuary 20, 2025Pros: Very tech-driven, good perks. People are hard-working and smart. Great office.Cons: cannot really think of any
- 5.0Great Culture, Wlb, CompSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 25, 2022Pros: Great culture, work-life balance, and compensation.Cons: There are not any I can think of.
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