Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Montreal, Quebec
Process
Online test with several LeetCode-style questions, followed by a technical interview with a group of engineers via video. It was mainly technical questions, and they went through my resume to ask if I actually knew the technologies I listed. They asked questions like: "What is the purpose of Java garbage collection?" and "Why would someone use __main__ in Python?"
Questions
Sort through a list of ones and zeros only by swapping two adjacent values. An acceptable answer either had all 1s followed by all 0s or the other way around.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the DRW Software Engineer (Internship) role in Montreal, Quebec.
Success Rate
DRW's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Montreal, Quebec is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for DRW's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Montreal, Quebec.
DRW Work Experiences
- 5.0Smart Team, Great PerksSoftware Developer Intern • Former EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaOctober 10, 2025Pros: Smart coworkers, Interesting work, Decked-out game room, Free breakfast + lunchCons: Taxes, low return offer rate.
- 5.0Smart Team, Fast PaceSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMay 8, 2025Pros: Interesting work. Smart co-workers; everybody was super competent at what they do. Provides excellent training in financial subjects. Excellent benefits. Competitive salary.Cons: Have to work fast and with very good quality (unsure if this can be listed as a con :)).
- 4.0great place to workJunior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaJanuary 23, 2025Pros: Benefits and opportunity to work on inter-project projects.Cons: Hard to advance and siloed teams.
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