I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Optiver (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2018
Interview
Mental Math Test, Behavioral Phone Screen, On-Site. More testing during on-site. Make sure you have a strong grasp of probability and statistics. Knowledge of derivatives and market making not necessary to interview. Some candidates get technical phone screen after behavioral (mental math, brainteasers, market making).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What do you think is the biggest threat to trading today and how can we address it?
online interview on zoom and online platform. Was in front of a trader and they asked questions to do with market making. The questions were about market making and used probability and statistics
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Optiver (Sydney) in Mar 2023
Interview
Had to first complete and pass 5 online quizzes, mostly relating to math (e.g. mental math and pattern recognition) Then the final round interview consists of 3 back-to-back zoom interviews. Progression to subsequent round depends upon performance in previous round. First and second interviews were 1 hour long each and were simulated games that emulated the stock market. After the second interview I got a call that I will not be progressing to the last interview.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Optiver
Interview
It was very fast paced. And they expect you to be quick with mental math and good at grasping information. The questions were very interesting and real-life. The communication was also well done. There were 2 days of assesment, then a GD, then a personal interview with a trader for 45 minutes, then the final on campus day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate the number of shoes sold in london last year
