I applied online. I interviewed at Optiver in Feb 2026
No offer
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Optiver (Austin, TX) in Sep 2024
Interview
Had an online assessment that was very involved. It had hackerrank, code logistic questions, and brain puzzles. I got a phone interview screening talking about my resume and reasons why I wanted to work there.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about the project you are the most proud of
As soon as my CV reached them, I had 7 days to complete a HackerRank and 2 more tests. It took them from Monday morning (when I submitted the coding test) to Wednesday evening to reply.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was a Hacker Rank average but difficult, then a CS questions in multiple choice and finally some kind of minigames.
After I applied, I received an online assessment shortly. It was hacker-rank styled. I had only 2 choices of language - C++ and Java. A bit difficult than average, but doable with a lot of practice.
The original assessments consisted of:
- A coding test (1 hard question) which takes approx. 75 minutes
- A coding knowledge quiz
- Zap-N, a set of short neuro assessment games
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The coding test question was very difficult. Required a great understanding of data structures in programming and problem solving
