they came to my campus today to give their first numerical test - 80 questions in 8 minutes. They wouldnt say what the passing score was but no one in our group passed. You got 1 point for every correct answer and -2 points for every incorrect or skipped answer. I answered about 60 or so but must have made several mistakes.
Banks not hiring traders? Surely, the major IBs are still looking at grad intakes for next year? Correct me if I'm wrong, but a friend's been offered a position at Deustche (thought that was earlier in the year for next year's intake)
I guess it depends on the size of the unfair advantage gained... and whos proved liable.
DB have been on a near complete hiring freeze for quite a while. They've recruited out of their interns only.
You have an interview with the HR woman and then 2 traders which will be at the same time. The HR woman asks you about yourself and why you want to be trader/ at optiver. The traders ask you more about yourself and about some other things, maybe a market news, they asked me about greeks but general consesus is that they dont. I had past experience with greeks so i guess that is normal maybe in this case. Also they will ask you some other common questions - i.e. what effects the price of an option.
Nothing killer, you do not need 2 months to prepare, go and do the interview, seriously an options trader needs balls so go and do it. Also this may help you I know for a fact they have a grad intake on Dec 1st, and as far as i know they do it twice a year so you may be waiting a while if you do not sign up now.
As for pay its 30000 euros basic plus some small benefits like free housing for 2 months, one month's salary as a summer bonus (which I dont understand, must be a dutch thing) and 25000 euros bonus guaranteed if you survive one year
Hi, m8, you are working at Optiver? Wow, that's cool!
The HR said, after the test the next stage will be a 15 min telephone interview, very informal one. May I ask what this telephone interview is about? How you did very well in those interviews? I had some interviews with HRs from those prop firms, but I failed them, I really don't know where I went wrong? Do you mind giving me some advices? Many many thanks and good luck with your job!
Hey ppl,
I'm an Engineering final year student and have passed all the Optiver tests. I have an interview tomorrow morning and I was wondering what level of technical knowledge would I need to know? For all of those who've had interview experience at Optiver, please let me know. (Especially those in Australia)
Cheers,
Mik.
Was prepping for the speed math test and now find out, its only for citizens and permanent residents. Absolutely gutted!