Software Developer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Optiver with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer Intern roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 25 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Optiver overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Optiver as a Software Developer Intern according to 25 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
Skills test: 19%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 6%
Other: 6%
Personality test: 6%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Optiver (Sydney) in Mar 2023
Interview
It's good. All the stages are clearly defined and show you how to prepare for them. The coding interview is quite hard, you should prepare well for it. Focus on DSA and OOP for the system design.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioural questions, General knowledge of CS, DSA, and OOP System design
The interview process began with a rigorous online assessment designed to test technical proficiency. It focused on core engineering principles and problem-solving skills, providing a challenging yet straightforward initial evaluation stage.
Coding + tech knowledge screen + puzzle round.
Behavioral (recruiter round).
Then 4-5 successive coding/system design rounds, followed by a final behavioral interview round with a tech lead + recruiter.
Technical OA mixed with random games and knowledge test about a variety of topics into a behavioural interview where they ask you a few questions about the role, your motivations and interests.