Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - New Zealand
October 22, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After the online HackerRank, you hop on an online one-on-one interview for the behavioral interview. You get to book a time, and you hop on a call where they ask you some questions. It's about 30 minutes long, if I remember right.
Questions
What is something that you are proud of that you have done?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Software Engineer (Internship) role in New Zealand.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in New Zealand is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in New Zealand.
Optiver Work Experiences
1.0
Double-edged sword
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
September 1, 2024
Pros: A good learning experience with lots of hands-on projects. It can give you a good career in the HFT field in the long term.
It is obviously very well-paid despite being stressful.
Cons: Extremely stressful.
Competitive internally.
Lots of layoffs for employees with no career growth, especially those that have been around for longer than 3 years without a plan to become a senior developer.
Direct feedback culture can be seen as toxic.
Hire too much in the short term and now the growth does not cover the cost anymore. Be careful to join as a new grad.
5.0
Awesome place to work
Software Developer • Current Employee
July 4, 2016
Pros: Great benefits (daily hot meals and coffee, weekly massage, gym membership, etc.).
Interesting work.
Coworkers are smart and easy to work with.
Management is approachable.
Cons: It was bit stressful at times.
The gender ratio in technical positions is not great.
3.0
Could be better
Software Developer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
August 22, 2021
Pros: Very high compensation.
Lots of perks.
Free food.
Cons: Poor work-life balance.
Lack of diversity.
Individualistic culture, where everyone works for their own ratings.
- 1.0Double-edged swordSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSeptember 1, 2024Pros: A good learning experience with lots of hands-on projects. It can give you a good career in the HFT field in the long term. It is obviously very well-paid despite being stressful.Cons: Extremely stressful. Competitive internally. Lots of layoffs for employees with no career growth, especially those that have been around for longer than 3 years without a plan to become a senior developer. Direct feedback culture can be seen as toxic. Hire too much in the short term and now the growth does not cover the cost anymore. Be careful to join as a new grad.
- 5.0Awesome place to workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeJuly 4, 2016Pros: Great benefits (daily hot meals and coffee, weekly massage, gym membership, etc.). Interesting work. Coworkers are smart and easy to work with. Management is approachable.Cons: It was bit stressful at times. The gender ratio in technical positions is not great.
- 3.0Could be betterSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaAugust 22, 2021Pros: Very high compensation. Lots of perks. Free food.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Lack of diversity. Individualistic culture, where everyone works for their own ratings.
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