Trading Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Optiver with 3.8 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 49.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Trading Analyst roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Trading Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Phone interview: 13%
Personality test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 7%
Drug test: 7%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Optiver (Amsterdam) in Sep 2023
Interview
Navigating through this task may seem challenging due to its fast pace. However, practice is key to success. To excel, you must be both quick and accurate in responding to the questions presented. Additionally, the logical aspect of these questions should not be underestimated, as it plays a vital role in your performance. Challenging, high-speed, practice pays off. Precision and speed are crucial for solving logical questions efficiently. Requires some practice and mental math abilities. Try to practice a lot.
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Question 1
Q: They ask to solve arithmetic problems really rapidly
Endless online tests with different shapes and forms, they send you links that you complete and you get automatic feedback, no human interaction and no intention to provide feedback which would be useful
Many rounds, including online games, mental math, HR round, and a technical round. Fumbled that one, as unexpected questions regarding options was asked. However, procedure was very smooth and all rounds were completed within 2
a few weeks or so
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Make me a market on the number of supermarkets in Rotterdam
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete one or more online assessments. These could include quantitative reasoning tests, logical reasoning tests, and/or programming challenges.On-site or Virtual Technical Interviews: Candidates who perform well in the initial stages are invited to participate in more in-depth technical interviews. For trading roles, this might include multiple rounds of interviews with progressively harder math and logic questions. For engineering roles, expect several rounds of coding interviews, system design discussions, and possibly a review of past projects or experiences.