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Software Engineer Interview Experience

May 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I was asked about project experience and then a simple LeetCode problem. I failed at answering a following-up question.

I was told shortly after the interview that I had failed.

I need to prepare data structures and algorithms to the details.

Questions

A very simple DSA question, but we need to think about how to optimize it.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the D. E. Shaw Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

D. E. Shaw's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive44%
Neutral38%
Negative19%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for D. E. Shaw's Software Engineer interview process in United States.

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