Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
August 31, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was chill. Light resume grill. Talked about a few projects and experiences. Some logistical questions about grad date and location.
Be genuine about your responses and have documentation on your projects and experiences.
Questions
Why would you want to work for Optiver?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer Intern role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral13%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Optiver Work Experiences
4.0
Pretty interesting company
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
August 9, 2023
Pros: Learned a lot about the technology stack.
Cons: Pretty intense workplace, especially if you’re on a trading floor.
3.0
Great People, Rewarding Pace
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
April 16, 2023
Pros: Great people and a fast-paced environment.
Cons: Intensive interview process, but very rewarding.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 20, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.
Cons: Technical debt in older projects (effort is starting to go into it). The bonus only comes once a year.
- 4.0Pretty interesting companySoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaAugust 9, 2023Pros: Learned a lot about the technology stack.Cons: Pretty intense workplace, especially if you’re on a trading floor.
- 3.0Great People, Rewarding PaceSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaApril 16, 2023Pros: Great people and a fast-paced environment.Cons: Intensive interview process, but very rewarding.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 20, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay.Cons: Technical debt in older projects (effort is starting to go into it). The bonus only comes once a year.
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