Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I applied over the web. They responded by email and set up a tech interview over the phone. I was then called down for a full-day interview. They took me out to lunch at a nice restaurant.
They advertised for a particular skill but expected broad knowledge. The questioning was vigorous but polite. They asked me to solve puzzles and riddles, similar to a Microsoft interview.
According to Wikipedia, they hire only 1 out of 100 interviewed.
Questions
Given 9 balls, all of which weigh the same except for one, what is the minimum of weighings necessary to find the ball that weighs more (or less)?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the D. E. Shaw Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
D. E. Shaw's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for D. E. Shaw's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
D. E. Shaw Work Experiences
- 2.0Easy Promotion, Low TalentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 20, 2025Pros: Good pay, great WLB (3 days in office). Very easy to move up and do well.Cons: The engineering talent bar seems rather low, especially when working with the other offices.
- 4.0Good but hardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 19, 2023Pros: LeetCode easy, but I didn't have a lot of LeetCode experience back then.Cons: System design focus. Rescheduled multiple times.
- 1.0Decent Pay, Abusive ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 19, 2025Pros: Decent pay and office setting.Cons: Management sucks; there is no setup in place to prevent the abuse of power.
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