Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
July 28, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They replied to my job application very quickly, transitioning me to the next stage within a few days. After I completed my HackerRank test, I received a phone interview with the recruiter.
Questions
HackerRank test, given 48 hours
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive14%
Neutral43%
Negative43%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Optiver Work Experiences
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
5.0
Intellectuals, Micro-managing Frustration
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 2, 2025
Pros: Interesting work environment with intellectuals.
Cons: Frustrating micromanaging when underperforming.
2.0
Cutting Back, Very Cheap
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
October 23, 2024
Pros: Not that much anymore.
Cons: They cut everything. Very cheap.
- 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
- 5.0Intellectuals, Micro-managing FrustrationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 2, 2025Pros: Interesting work environment with intellectuals.Cons: Frustrating micromanaging when underperforming.
- 2.0Cutting Back, Very CheapSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 23, 2024Pros: Not that much anymore.Cons: They cut everything. Very cheap.
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