Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 4 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Londra, Inghilterra) nel mese di ott 2025
Colloquio
Pretty smooth overall. Started with behavioral, 2 rounds of technicals, and then a final super day with a behavioral and technical. Made it to the final round but got rejected after.
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Lots of fast probability and expectation estimations. They make you play a lot of their games. Have to also be fairly familiar with options and futures, at least the basics. Be familiar with market making fundamentals too.
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Chicago, IL)
Colloquio
Online assessment with a bunch of games, probability questions, and IQ test type stuff. First round live trading game. Second round live trading game with more variables and more participants. HR call. Final round click trading game.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver
Colloquio
OA followed by a behavioural interview then two technical interviews focusing on probability and trading games with limited information. After that would have been a Super Day but I was rejected following the second technical interview.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
In the behavioural interview a large focus on how you achieved your goals.
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Londra, Inghilterra)
Colloquio
Optiver behavioural interview rounds focus on values alignment, teamwork, and your ability to thrive in a trading mindset. You'll answer questions about past ownership of projects, how you handled production issues, and examples of collaborating with cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.
Expect touches of the Optiver HR interview format as you explore cultural fit and compensation philosophy.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Projects mentioned on my CV, behavioral questions on some challenges I faced, and generic questions about why Optiver