Process
Applied online with resume and basic questions.
Got called in for in-person interviews. The process was straightforward, though the questions were difficult.
Will try again next year. Great company! The environment is very friendly and nice.
Questions
A basketball player makes his first free throw and misses the second. Thereafter, the probability of making the next free throw is the proportion of previous shots he has made.
What is the probability he makes 50 of the first 100 shots?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 75 interview experiences for the Jane Street Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Jane Street's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States 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 United States.
Jane Street Work Experiences
- 4.0Good People, Boring WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMoscow, Moscow, RussiaDecember 20, 2024Pros: Good perks, nice salary, good people.Cons: Boring, repetitive, impressive, materialistic, awesome
- 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.
- 5.0Smart Tech, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 6, 2020Pros: Smart coworkers and interesting tech problemsCons: Longer hours and no lunch breaks.
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