Interview questions asked at Optiver

How would you manage an employee accusing HR of bias?

What is your experience with handling cross-border employment issues and complying with international labor laws?

Describe a time you managed a program with a distributed team. How did you ensure alignment and productivity?

How do you handle unclear or changing project requirements?

How do you integrate new technology into an ongoing program without disrupting progress?

How do you handle a key team member being suddenly unavailable?

How would you design a succession plan for a company with high turnover?

How do you build and maintain a positive team culture?

How do you determine a defect's severity and priority?

How do you maintain stakeholder engagement and buy-in in a high-impact program?

Describe when you had to change a program's strategy due to external factors.

What is demand forecasting, and why is it important in operations?

What are the key components of a project plan?

How do you define and measure project success?

What steps would you take if a team member was missing deadlines?