Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 15, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
OA -> Coding Interview -> CS Fundamentals Interview. I did not pass the CS Fundamentals interview due to the interviewer getting several facts about the C++ language wrong during the interview.
Questions
Write a program for a tic-tac-toe-like game.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Hudson River Trading Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Hudson River Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral50%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Hudson River Trading's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Hudson River Trading Work Experiences
3.0
Everyone is here for the money, but at least they're nice about it
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 14, 2023
Pros: Great pay.
Learn a lot.
Nice people.
Not going bankrupt any time soon.
Cons: Very little room for improving yourself or any of the systems. Company needs come from the top and always come first. Fires people very regularly.
4.0
Good Perks, Slow Promotions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 14, 2024
Pros: Good salary and perks for new hires.
Cons: Lack of diversity and slow promotion.
5.0
The best culture in trading
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, undefined, United Kingdom
February 15, 2023
Pros: The company puts a lot of effort into making it a workplace that everyone loves. You are treated like a valuable asset to the success of the company. Everyone gets along well and creates a good dynamic to meet and hang out with your colleagues.
The company is very generous in raising compensation over good work done. Quarterly bonus and a lot of office travel. A lot of recruiting opportunities for internships and experienced professionals.
I would recommend it for anyone bored of hedge funds or banks.
Cons: Not that I can see.
- 3.0Everyone is here for the money, but at least they're nice about itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 14, 2023Pros: Great pay. Learn a lot. Nice people. Not going bankrupt any time soon.Cons: Very little room for improving yourself or any of the systems. Company needs come from the top and always come first. Fires people very regularly.
- 4.0Good Perks, Slow PromotionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 14, 2024Pros: Good salary and perks for new hires.Cons: Lack of diversity and slow promotion.
- 5.0The best culture in tradingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, undefined, United KingdomFebruary 15, 2023Pros: The company puts a lot of effort into making it a workplace that everyone loves. You are treated like a valuable asset to the success of the company. Everyone gets along well and creates a good dynamic to meet and hang out with your colleagues. The company is very generous in raising compensation over good work done. Quarterly bonus and a lot of office travel. A lot of recruiting opportunities for internships and experienced professionals. I would recommend it for anyone bored of hedge funds or banks.Cons: Not that I can see.
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