Process
The process consisted of a phone interview and a coding challenge through HackerRank. The interview was very simple, and the challenge wasn't too terrible. Study up on binary trees, and you'll be fine.
The next step is an on-site interview, but I wasn't called back for one. Overall, it was a positive experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 74 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral34%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Optiver Work Experiences
4.0
Entrepreneurial, Competitive, Tough Wlb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 12, 2024
Pros: Extremely entrepreneurial culture.
As close to a frat outside college in corporate.
Cons: Very competitive.
Work-life balance can get tough.
5.0
Software Engineer Intern
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
October 10, 2018
Pros: Great pay and perks
Fun culture
Nice people
Cutting-edge work
"Smart environment"
Cons: The name isn't as well known as some other prop traders – not a big deal at all.
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.
- 4.0Entrepreneurial, Competitive, Tough WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 12, 2024Pros: Extremely entrepreneurial culture. As close to a frat outside college in corporate.Cons: Very competitive. Work-life balance can get tough.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesOctober 10, 2018Pros: Great pay and perks Fun culture Nice people Cutting-edge work "Smart environment"Cons: The name isn't as well known as some other prop traders – not a big deal at all.
- 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.
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