Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
August 23, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Coding challenge on HackerRank, was asked to install a whole proctor application and given complex rules for the whole coding challenge. I'm still preparing for it though and it's looking promising.
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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
3.0
Good place to work if
Software Engineer • Former Employee
March 14, 2022
Pros: Co-workers, perks such as a coffee bar, game room, etc.
Cons: Not many employees with outside experience (most are fresh out of undergrad).
Management doesn't know how to work with experienced talent.
3.0
Great Food, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
August 8, 2020
Pros: Delicious, healthy, free food. Almost too good to be true.
Good salary growth.
Young, energetic co-workers.
Cons: Managers who aren't interested in people skills.
Toxic, competitive culture.
Long hours, due to the competitive culture, and projects are understaffed.
Low job security, as management often fires people, leading to understaffed projects.
Poor opportunities for women. Management stated that "addressing gender equity in hiring is not a priority".
An employee rubbed feces on the bathroom wall.
5.0
Best internship experience I've had
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
April 26, 2022
Pros: - Free breakfast and lunch.
- Work on real and interesting projects.
- Worked with some of the smartest people I've met.
- Accommodation in the city provided.
Cons: Most projects don't work well with the Scrum framework, which I enjoy.
- 3.0Good place to work ifSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 14, 2022Pros: Co-workers, perks such as a coffee bar, game room, etc.Cons: Not many employees with outside experience (most are fresh out of undergrad). Management doesn't know how to work with experienced talent.
- 3.0Great Food, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAugust 8, 2020Pros: Delicious, healthy, free food. Almost too good to be true. Good salary growth. Young, energetic co-workers.Cons: Managers who aren't interested in people skills. Toxic, competitive culture. Long hours, due to the competitive culture, and projects are understaffed. Low job security, as management often fires people, leading to understaffed projects. Poor opportunities for women. Management stated that "addressing gender equity in hiring is not a priority". An employee rubbed feces on the bathroom wall.
- 5.0Best internship experience I've hadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaApril 26, 2022Pros: - Free breakfast and lunch. - Work on real and interesting projects. - Worked with some of the smartest people I've met. - Accommodation in the city provided.Cons: Most projects don't work well with the Scrum framework, which I enjoy.
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