2hr oa where u do a bunch of iq tests basically, the process feels very impersonal never got an email from recruiter all just systematic emails hmm not a huge fan
Positive experience
Difficult interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Optiver (Chicago, IL) in Sep 2025
Interview
OA took about 1.5h. Included sequences assessment (>15 / 26 to pass), towers of hanoi type game, mental flexibility, and a game where you needed to match an alphanumeric sequence to one of 4 choices within a timeframe. There were also 30 minutes for probability questions (90 seconds per question)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You and your friend each have a machine that outputs random integers from 1 to 10 inclusive. You get three numbers and your friend does too. What is the probability that you have no numbers in common with your friend?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Optiver
Interview
1. Online assessment - includes mental math round and other cognitive tests
2. HR Interview - standard HR interview to know more about your motivations in quant trading
3. Has 3 technical rounds after this. Mainly on probability theory.
