Software Engineer Internship Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
December 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process consists of five stages:
- A behavioral interview.
- A technical interview.
- A second technical interview, which focuses on system design.
- A third technical interview, which involves solving LeetCode-style problems.
- A final behavioral interview with a recruiter and an engineer.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Optiver?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Software Engineer Internship role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer Internship roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer Internship interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Optiver Work Experiences
4.0
Good Balance, Needs Listening
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 18, 2024
Pros: Decent culture
Good work-life balance
Cons: Could listen to employees more.
5.0
Nice, smart people
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
March 31, 2025
Pros: Everyone is nice, everyone is smart, [and has an] entrepreneurial attitude.
Cons: Lots of engineers, even senior ones, lack outside experience. It's hard to get anything done outside of established boundaries. Lots of inertia around existing tech and a lack of outside perspective makes it hard to point out problems or suggest solutions outside of expectations.
2.0
Great Balance, Crazy Vibe
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 25, 2021
Pros: Work and life balance is best.
Cons: We like the feeling at Optiver; it is crazy.
- 4.0Good Balance, Needs ListeningSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 18, 2024Pros: Decent culture Good work-life balanceCons: Could listen to employees more.
- 5.0Nice, smart peopleSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMarch 31, 2025Pros: Everyone is nice, everyone is smart, [and has an] entrepreneurial attitude.Cons: Lots of engineers, even senior ones, lack outside experience. It's hard to get anything done outside of established boundaries. Lots of inertia around existing tech and a lack of outside perspective makes it hard to point out problems or suggest solutions outside of expectations.
- 2.0Great Balance, Crazy VibeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 25, 2021Pros: Work and life balance is best.Cons: We like the feeling at Optiver; it is crazy.
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