Researcher applicants have rated the interview process at Optiver with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Optiver as a Researcher according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Presentation: 50%
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It generally went smoothly and professionally. The interview was well-structured, the questions were clear, and there was a good balance between discussing experience and assessing problem-solving or fit. The interviewers were engaged and allowed time for questions, which made it feel like a two-way conversation rather than an interrogation.
initial round with hr and hiring manager. then project based followed by discussion with researcher and trader. project is not hard but requires detail oriented mindset and test on research pipeline construction.
very fast and smooth and it was mostly an enjoyable process, all was handled fast smooth and fast fast and it was very good experience, take home task was okay but interview was very througout