Software Engineering Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
I applied online at the end of October and received a HackerRank challenge invitation the next day. Overall, the process was very quick.
The process included:
- A HackerRank challenge (48 hours)
- A phone interview with HR
- An onsite interview with three parts:
- Intro/Programming Interview: Discussing the HackerRank challenge.
- Computer Science Fundamentals: I expected the usual algorithms questions, but it turned out to be about how computer hardware/software works, networking, and related topics. I felt my knowledge in these areas was quite poor, but I used general logic to answer the questions.
- Project Deep Dive: Discussing one of my recent projects.
During the onsite, I had time to ask questions about the company at the end of each interview and had lunch with two new graduates.
Questions
Describe how computer hardware works.
Describe the OSI model.
What is DNS?
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Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineering interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Optiver Work Experiences
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