Software Engineer Graduate Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process included:
- An online coding test
- An interview with HR
- A technical interview
- A second technical interview with two engineers, conducted sequentially (one of which was a system design interview)
Questions
I was asked about many things, but I agreed to an NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Software Engineer Graduate role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer Graduate roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands 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 Graduate interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Optiver Work Experiences
1.0
Good to get first experience in finance, below market pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 30, 2013
Pros: Good to acquire first experience in finance, as they hire everyone:
* Smart traders
* Young people
Good work-life balance.
Cons: Very low financial market pay.
Crappy lunch.
Favoritism of Dutch.
Very strict non-compete.
3.0
Fair job for fair compensation, not a lifechanger, though
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 3, 2012
Pros: Good company, nice people, competitive compensation.
Cons: Missing work purpose? It's all about making more money.
5.0
Amazing Company, No Cons
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
October 7, 2021
Pros: An amazing company to work with.
Cons: Can't think of any cons.
- 1.0Good to get first experience in finance, below market paySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 30, 2013Pros: Good to acquire first experience in finance, as they hire everyone: * Smart traders * Young people Good work-life balance.Cons: Very low financial market pay. Crappy lunch. Favoritism of Dutch. Very strict non-compete.
- 3.0Fair job for fair compensation, not a lifechanger, thoughSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 3, 2012Pros: Good company, nice people, competitive compensation.Cons: Missing work purpose? It's all about making more money.
- 5.0Amazing Company, No ConsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsOctober 7, 2021Pros: An amazing company to work with.Cons: Can't think of any cons.
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