Software Engineer Interview Experience - Netherlands
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First of all, you have to do an online test.
Based on the results, you then go through two more interviews: one with HR and one with the hiring manager (an engineer).
Questions
Questions on the test
General questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Netherlands.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral20%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Netherlands.
Optiver Work Experiences
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.
5.0
Good Experience, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
September 11, 2023
Pros: A nice company to gain experience.
Cons: Sometimes it can work so long.
4.0
Great as a career starter
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 30, 2023
Pros: 1. Amazing history of developing systems and solving problems. You touch and own a lot of projects that were really creative and tell a story.
2. Interesting work and its diversity, from being close to research and trading to being a full systems developer.
3. Amazing people and a lack of documentation makes you keep talking to them a lot and learning from them directly.
4. Great pay, perks like free food, great office outings, etc.
Cons: 1. Possibly longer work hours
2. Some lock-in to Optiver specific technology and setup
- 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.
- 5.0Good Experience, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeSeptember 11, 2023Pros: A nice company to gain experience.Cons: Sometimes it can work so long.
- 4.0Great as a career starterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJuly 30, 2023Pros: 1. Amazing history of developing systems and solving problems. You touch and own a lot of projects that were really creative and tell a story. 2. Interesting work and its diversity, from being close to research and trading to being a full systems developer. 3. Amazing people and a lack of documentation makes you keep talking to them a lot and learning from them directly. 4. Great pay, perks like free food, great office outings, etc.Cons: 1. Possibly longer work hours 2. Some lock-in to Optiver specific technology and setup
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