Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
June 17, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I spoke with a recruiter who reached out on LinkedIn.
After a month of back-and-forth communication, I received an email that was clearly meant for someone else, and then I was ghosted. I have not heard back since then.
Questions
Asked about previous work experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Jane Street Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Jane Street's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Jane Street's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Jane Street Work Experiences
5.0
Interesting work, fun culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 13, 2020
Pros: Amazingly smart and hard-working co-workers.
Top-notch benefits.
Fairly flat hierarchy for the size of the company.
Work is exciting.
Code quality is excellent.
Cons: Similar to other trading firms, the secrecy can be slightly annoying.
5.0
Jane Street SWE Intern Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 21, 2025
Pros: Great culture, amazing people, and interesting work.
Cons: Nothing I can think of!
4.0
Great WL Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, NY
January 7, 2026
Pros: Good work-life balance and pay.
Cons: It is very team-dependent on how easy your job will be.
- 5.0Interesting work, fun cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 13, 2020Pros: Amazingly smart and hard-working co-workers. Top-notch benefits. Fairly flat hierarchy for the size of the company. Work is exciting. Code quality is excellent.Cons: Similar to other trading firms, the secrecy can be slightly annoying.
- 5.0Jane Street SWE Intern ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 21, 2025Pros: Great culture, amazing people, and interesting work.Cons: Nothing I can think of!
- 4.0Great WL BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYJanuary 7, 2026Pros: Good work-life balance and pay.Cons: It is very team-dependent on how easy your job will be.
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