Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hong Kong
Process
Submitted an online application. Received an email from them soon.
Phone interview, which lasted for half an hour. Very nice and friendly.
Questions
Given a list of N people.
On the first day, divide them into N/2 groups, each group containing two people.
On day 2, divide them into groups of two again.
Do this every day until day N-1.
This must be done in a way such that all pairs of people have been groupmates once.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Jane Street Software Engineer role in Hong Kong.
Success Rate
Jane Street's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Hong Kong is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Jane Street's Software Engineer interview process in Hong Kong.
Jane Street Work Experiences
- 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.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Perks, Ignores SenioritySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 18, 2022Pros: Great compensation and benefits. The office is wonderful, and the food is amazing!Cons: Not very transparent with upward mobility. Exit opportunities are sub-par due to the nature of the engineering problems solved. More senior people kind of ignore others. I have had several messages ack'd by senior employees only to ultimately be ignored.
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