Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I applied online for a position at Jane Street.
I was notified soon after and set up a phone screen with them. The recruiters were prompt and efficient. The question was slightly unfair in that the description was confusing because the interviewer did not know much Java and was not great at explaining it in those terms.
Questions
Given an OCaml representation of a pseudo-binary tree, describe how to compare two trees and their run time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Jane Street Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Jane Street's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York 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 New York, New York.
Jane Street Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Team, Lots Of WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 23, 2025Pros: Benefits, smart co-workers, and lots of ideas.Cons: Lots of work, hard to communicate.
- 5.0Great Work, Tough EntrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 6, 2025Pros: Great place to work at.Cons: Intense process to get into.
- 3.0The average employee here is a bit cocky and overconfidentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: - Pay - Amenities - Generally intelligent peopleCons: - Some people are overrated. - Ego runs rampant. - Competitive about table tennis.
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