SWE Intern Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
OA, HR phone screen.
System design, live coding, another HR with the team.
I got rejected in live coding. I wasn't fast enough and didn't have enough LeetCode experience.
Questions
What is the difference between C and Python?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Optiver SWE Intern role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's SWE Intern interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Optiver Work Experiences
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
Really nice experience.
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 28, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance and amazing opportunities to learn.
Cons: It's not a con, but for the return offer, they look at different things like teamwork and communication apart from technical skills.
5.0
Loved Work, Smart Peers
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
August 3, 2024
Pros: I like the work and the people.
Cons: Tough, smart people around you.
- 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
- 5.0Really nice experience.SWE Intern • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 28, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and amazing opportunities to learn.Cons: It's not a con, but for the return offer, they look at different things like teamwork and communication apart from technical skills.
- 5.0Loved Work, Smart PeersSWE Intern • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesAugust 3, 2024Pros: I like the work and the people.Cons: Tough, smart people around you.
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