Process
Got the invite to the OA the next day and had a 72-hour window to complete it. The OA was sent on a Friday afternoon, which made it a bit difficult to manage my weekend plans. 72 hours is a fair amount of time, but not always doable during the weekend, in my personal opinion.
Questions
You were told to use either Java, Python, or another one I forget. There were three questions in total. One was basically traversing a binary search tree, another was a DP graph problem, and the last question required you to modify some code with a few constraints.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the DRW Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
DRW's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for DRW's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
DRW Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Team, Pay LagsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 7, 2025Pros: - Working with great people, very smart and very helpful. - Good vacation time and unlimited sick time.Cons: - Scaling too fast, creating growing pains. - Pay considered to be under market.
- 5.0Great place – check with partner, thoughSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 4, 2025Pros: Great place to work. Don sets the culture from the top in a very positive way. It is a meritocracy with little politics given the company's size.Cons: Front office jobs can have long hours. Speak with the partner you're going to work for. The company is big enough now that the different partners have different styles and personalities, and they are different enough you should know what you're getting into.
- 5.0Great People, Fewer PerksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJanuary 9, 2025Pros: Good culture and smart peopleCons: Perks are few compared to big tech.
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