I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Optiver (Mumbai) in Aug 2023
Interview
The process started with a numerical test (80 in 8) followed by a ton of video games where your reflexes and decision making is tested. The interview rounds consisted of a guesstimate followed by a one-on-one market-making session with the interviewer with the item from the guesstimate as the commodity. HR consisted of the average questions - what are your strengths, what are your weaknesses, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Guesstimate the number of hairs on the average human head.
The process is hard but exciting. The first online assessment contians bits of coding, quick game skills aswell as logic tests. Overall a good process, but very challenging. D d
OA is extremely difficult.
Two medium questions and one hard question.
Followed by lots of probability and statistics questions.
Then logic questions.
Finally the game, which is the easiest part.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You are given two envelopes. One contains twice as much money as the other. You randomly pick one envelope and see $100 inside.
Should you switch?
Online assessment, two HR rounds, one technical round with 3 questions (brain teaser, probability, guesstimates), a take home project and an interview about the project. Overall ok experience, but the online test was a bit intense
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how much revenue will Apple make while I drop a ball from the window until it lands
