Process
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks.
I applied through a third-party recruiter, then I got invited to a coding test. I thought my performance was decent, managed to explain my solution well, but ended up getting rejected immediately.
Questions
Given a list of events, find which user should be rate-limited. Then there are multiple follow-up questions after you're done with this.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 156 interview experiences for the Jane Street Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
5%
Pass Rate
Jane Street's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral31%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Jane Street's Software Engineer interview process.
Jane Street Work Experiences
4.0
Good pay, but coworkers lack depth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
November 2, 2026
Pros: There are money, benefits, and very smart people.
Cons: Everyone is so one-dimensional. The flat structure sometimes makes it hard to make decisive decisions.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 10, 2023
Pros: - Great colleagues (smart and friendly)
- Had the ability to choose what projects to work on
- Progressed quickly and acquired responsibility soon
- Good work-life balance
Cons: Can't work from another country for more than 20 days a year.
4.0
Lots Of Options, No Dinner
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 2, 2025
Pros: A lot of options to choose from.
Cons: There is no dinner available.
- 4.0Good pay, but coworkers lack depthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandNovember 2, 2026Pros: There are money, benefits, and very smart people.Cons: Everyone is so one-dimensional. The flat structure sometimes makes it hard to make decisive decisions.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 10, 2023Pros: - Great colleagues (smart and friendly) - Had the ability to choose what projects to work on - Progressed quickly and acquired responsibility soon - Good work-life balanceCons: Can't work from another country for more than 20 days a year.
- 4.0Lots Of Options, No DinnerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 2, 2025Pros: A lot of options to choose from.Cons: There is no dinner available.
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