Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Australia
July 2, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process started with a technical online assessment where you had two questions to complete in approximately 2 hours.
This was followed by a recruiter chat to get to know you better.
Questions included:
- Why do you want to work at Optiver?
- What are you passionate about? (I discussed different investment strategies.)
Questions
OA had two specific questions for Optiver.
One was on scheduling events subject to some constraint.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineering Intern role in Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral67%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Optiver's Software Engineering Intern interview process in Australia.
Optiver Work Experiences
4.0
Good Perks, Stressful Work
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
March 16, 2023
Pros: Interesting work, good food, and perks.
Cons: Work can be stressful at times.
5.0
Intern Experience at Optiver Amsterdam
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 6, 2025
Pros: Full ownership of the project, a very talented intern cohort, and lots of technical lectures.
Cons: Lot to learn in limited time
5.0
Fast-paced but with real impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 2, 2025
Pros: It's a fast-paced company, so it may be stressful to some. However, every day is different, and you can make a lot of impact, which will be recognized and rewarded fairly.
Cons: Stressful. Skills might not be super transferable.
- 4.0Good Perks, Stressful WorkSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMarch 16, 2023Pros: Interesting work, good food, and perks.Cons: Work can be stressful at times.
- 5.0Intern Experience at Optiver AmsterdamSWE Intern • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsOctober 6, 2025Pros: Full ownership of the project, a very talented intern cohort, and lots of technical lectures.Cons: Lot to learn in limited time
- 5.0Fast-paced but with real impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 2, 2025Pros: It's a fast-paced company, so it may be stressful to some. However, every day is different, and you can make a lot of impact, which will be recognized and rewarded fairly.Cons: Stressful. Skills might not be super transferable.
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