Interview questions asked at Optiver

Inspiration to start a career in financial services

What steps would you take to improve the efficiency of an existing process?

Can you explain the difference between JIT and traditional inventory management?

Can you explain the difference between a program manager and a project manager?

What is a Gantt chart and how is it used in program management?

What is a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

Handling a situation of missing a deadline

Describe challenging a teammate's unpopular view

Where do you see yourself in 5 years

Time you led a project

Handling high work volume in current role

Why do you want to work here

Time you took a risk made a mistake and your growth from it

Explain OOP and its advantages

Key things to look for when reviewing colleague's code