Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
October 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online, then I got an OA soon after, and after that, I received an invitation for a behavioral question interview. It was not that difficult, but it was my first behavioral question interview ever, so I did not answer very well and unfortunately failed.
Questions
Common behavior questions, like "How would you describe yourself?"
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Optiver Work Experiences
4.0
Optiver SWE Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
September 29, 2024
Pros: Good pay, good coworkers, and management.
Cons: Not enough room for growth
3.0
Autonomy, But Job Security Concerns
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
July 4, 2024
Pros: Interesting problems, you get opportunities that are hard to get in other companies if you take the initiative for them. Juniors are given a lot of autonomy over their work.
Cons: cutting costs lately. There's a decent risk of getting fired if you're not meeting the increasingly high bar.
4.0
A good place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 23, 2025
Pros: The pay was good, and the people were smart.
Cons: The hours can be long.
- 4.0Optiver SWE ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 29, 2024Pros: Good pay, good coworkers, and management.Cons: Not enough room for growth
- 3.0Autonomy, But Job Security ConcernsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJuly 4, 2024Pros: Interesting problems, you get opportunities that are hard to get in other companies if you take the initiative for them. Juniors are given a lot of autonomy over their work.Cons: cutting costs lately. There's a decent risk of getting fired if you're not meeting the increasingly high bar.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 23, 2025Pros: The pay was good, and the people were smart.Cons: The hours can be long.
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