Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
May 8, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone or Video Interview:
This initial round is typically a screening interview with a recruiter or HR representative. The purpose of this interview is to assess the candidate's qualifications and suitability for the role. The code challenge was not as hard as the behavioral questions.
Questions
Why do you want to be a software engineer?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral27%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Optiver Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Flexible Food
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
January 19, 2021
Pros: - Free food
- Very good culture
- Very flexible
Cons: None at all that I know of.
5.0
Tough but fair
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 10, 2024
Pros: + Little politics
+ Tech leads still write code
+ No red tape
Cons: - Can get stressful depending on the team.
4.0
Great Culture, Tough Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
December 25, 2023
Pros: Good flat structure and culture
Cons: Work-life balance isn't always good.
- 5.0Great Culture, Flexible FoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJanuary 19, 2021Pros: - Free food - Very good culture - Very flexibleCons: None at all that I know of.
- 5.0Tough but fairSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 10, 2024Pros: + Little politics + Tech leads still write code + No red tapeCons: - Can get stressful depending on the team.
- 4.0Great Culture, Tough BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesDecember 25, 2023Pros: Good flat structure and cultureCons: Work-life balance isn't always good.
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