Quantitative Trader Intern 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 46% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Trader Intern roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 35 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 Quantitative Trader Intern according to 35 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 27%
Phone interview: 20%
Skills test: 17%
One on one interview: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Other: 5%
Group panel interview: 2%
Background check: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Optiver (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2023
Interview
I passed the first round of objective assessments and am preparing for the second round of technical interview. I think there will be a final round if I can perform well in the second round.
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Question 1
80-in-8: (80 questions in 8 minutes) Testing your ability in math calculation
Zap-N: (9 short neuro-assessment games, takes hours to complete) very exhausting
Number Logic: (25 minutes) Basically finding the pattern of a sequence and selecting the next best option
Beat the Odds: (10 questions in 15 minutes) Probability questions
Zap-Q: (~20 minutes) Personality Test
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.
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the behavioural interview a large focus on how you achieved your goals.
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Projects mentioned on my CV, behavioral questions on some challenges I faced, and generic questions about why Optiver