Pros: Full ownership of the project, a very talented intern cohort, and lots of technical lectures.

Cons: Lot to learn in limited time

Pros: Great compensation package, really above average for the industry. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on site (actual food, not only soups and sandwiches). Unlimited therapy sessions through a partner platform. Cool perks like annual weekend getaways with the company, chair massage in the office, and coffee made by a fancy barista, etc.

Cons: Working from home? Not at all. Inflated egos all around. If you are in your first year, be prepared to be treated condescendingly (a lot). Give an opinion on how to improve anything, and it is now your responsibility entirely (and no, your other responsibilities won't be shifted to someone else). Be prepared to be working on both projects and production issues at all times (firefighting). Recently changed bonus structure; multiple departments were left off. Lack of clearly defined responsibilities per team (supposedly this would "cause the business to be slower facing the market"). Major decisions are being shifted without even the team leads knowing (lack of integration between business and tech).

Pros: Optiver operates as one of the best in a fast-paced sector. This means there is an increasing need for agile working, rapid deployments, and feedback loops. Simultaneously, great attention is paid to control and security concerning the trading operation and production environment. It is a constant challenge to balance these two. Since the entire IT management changed two years ago, a tremendous upheaval has occurred, leading to work in smaller teams with developers, engineers, and traders instead of separate departments. This creates an interesting and challenging dynamic. Many bright minds work here, and you are constantly learning. New challenges and opportunities to excel are constantly coming your way. In the end, the bottom line is what counts: either we made money or we didn't.

Cons: There is enormous pressure to continuously reduce the 'time to market' for new features, systems, and configurations. This can sometimes lead to the need to take shortcuts that haven't been thoroughly considered. This can create a significant amount of technical debt and unplanned work.