Optiver

Summer Intern - Software Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands

January 1, 2021

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The first thing that was requested was to complete an online examination.

It contained some average questions about programming in an OOP language, multiple-choice questions about time complexity, and some programming exercises.

I passed this and had an HR interview.

I was rejected due to "Not looking to work specifically for Optiver" - quite a vague response.

Questions

Why did you choose Optiver?
What do you know about Optiver?
Are you looking into other similar job offerings?
What is one of your weaknesses?
What did people think about your role in one of your previous projects?
If you were to get multiple offers, what criteria would you use to pick one?

Was this helpful?

Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Optiver Summer Intern - Software Engineer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Optiver's interview process for their Summer Intern - Software Engineer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive100%

Neutral0%

Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Summer Intern - Software Engineer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Optiver Work Experiences

Great Balance, Crazy Vibe

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros: Work and life balance is best.

Cons: We like the feeling at Optiver; it is crazy.

Great Balance, Crazy Vibe

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros: Work and life balance is best.

Cons: We like the feeling at Optiver; it is crazy.

Good if you are looking for money

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

February 4, 2015

Pros: The monthly salary is very good, and you also receive a yearly bonus based on your performance. Once a year, they organize an Optiver weekend, which is very nice, and you can also bring your partner. They also have a weekly chair massage.

Cons: A lot of politics is involved at every level. The quality of code is not stressed enough. Old technologies are used, and there is no incentive to use any new technologies. There are no opportunities to grow. If you want to move to a higher level, you have to fight with politics, and this is not pleasant.

Good if you are looking for money

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

February 4, 2015

Pros: The monthly salary is very good, and you also receive a yearly bonus based on your performance. Once a year, they organize an Optiver weekend, which is very nice, and you can also bring your partner. They also have a weekly chair massage.

Cons: A lot of politics is involved at every level. The quality of code is not stressed enough. Old technologies are used, and there is no incentive to use any new technologies. There are no opportunities to grow. If you want to move to a higher level, you have to fight with politics, and this is not pleasant.

A company with a culture in decline

Engineer • Former Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros: - Good compensation - Nice perks (trips, food, etc.) - Good work/life balance

Cons: - unskilled middle management - During the period I have been there, initiative has become increasingly discouraged. - Although advertised as flat, the structure is very hierarchical. - A rush for doing things fast without understanding the outcomes. - A lot of politics.

A company with a culture in decline

Engineer • Former Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros: - Good compensation - Nice perks (trips, food, etc.) - Good work/life balance

Cons: - unskilled middle management - During the period I have been there, initiative has become increasingly discouraged. - Although advertised as flat, the structure is very hierarchical. - A rush for doing things fast without understanding the outcomes. - A lot of politics.

Great Balance, Crazy Vibe

Software Engineer • Current Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros: Work and life balance is best.

Cons: We like the feeling at Optiver; it is crazy.

2.0
Great Balance, Crazy Vibe
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 25, 2021
Pros: Work and life balance is best.
Cons: We like the feeling at Optiver; it is crazy.

Good if you are looking for money

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

February 4, 2015

Pros: The monthly salary is very good, and you also receive a yearly bonus based on your performance. Once a year, they organize an Optiver weekend, which is very nice, and you can also bring your partner. They also have a weekly chair massage.

Cons: A lot of politics is involved at every level. The quality of code is not stressed enough. Old technologies are used, and there is no incentive to use any new technologies. There are no opportunities to grow. If you want to move to a higher level, you have to fight with politics, and this is not pleasant.

3.0
Good if you are looking for money
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 4, 2015
Pros: The monthly salary is very good, and you also receive a yearly bonus based on your performance. Once a year, they organize an Optiver weekend, which is very nice, and you can also bring your partner. They also have a weekly chair massage.
Cons: A lot of politics is involved at every level. The quality of code is not stressed enough. Old technologies are used, and there is no incentive to use any new technologies. There are no opportunities to grow. If you want to move to a higher level, you have to fight with politics, and this is not pleasant.

A company with a culture in decline

Engineer • Former Employee

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pros: - Good compensation - Nice perks (trips, food, etc.) - Good work/life balance

Cons: - unskilled middle management - During the period I have been there, initiative has become increasingly discouraged. - Although advertised as flat, the structure is very hierarchical. - A rush for doing things fast without understanding the outcomes. - A lot of politics.

3.0
A company with a culture in decline
Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 26, 2014
Pros: - Good compensation - Nice perks (trips, food, etc.) - Good work/life balance
Cons: - unskilled middle management - During the period I have been there, initiative has become increasingly discouraged. - Although advertised as flat, the structure is very hierarchical. - A rush for doing things fast without understanding the outcomes. - A lot of politics.

Optiver Interview Questions

Number of Days Between Two Dates

Calculate the number of days between two given dates. The dates are provided in a specific format, and you need to compute the difference in days.

LRU Cache

Design a data structure that acts as a Least Recently Used (LRU) cache. Implement methods to get and put key-value pairs, evicting the least recently used entry when the cache is full.

Design Circular Queue

Implement a circular queue data structure with a fixed size. You'll need to handle enqueueing, dequeueing, and checking if the queue is full or empty efficiently.

ArraysTwo PointersSliding Windows

Copyright © Taro