Process
Introduced to the firm via headhunter.
Had a one-hour coding phone screen with two engineers, one of whom was shadowing.
The typical structure included technical questions followed by a short Q&A.
The primary interviewer came off as aloof and did not speak often, making it difficult to gauge my performance.
Questions
2-3 simple data structure / algorithm questions
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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
5%
Pass 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
Positive52%
Neutral36%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Jane Street's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Jane Street Work Experiences
5.0
Friendly coworkers and interesting problems
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 24, 2022
Pros: - Friendly and helpful coworkers.
- People are both smart and humble.
- Great compensation.
Cons: Sometimes a bit more secretive than is probably necessary (e.g., most employees don't get to know revenue numbers).
4.0
Good Pay, Tough Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 9, 2024
Pros: - Good pay
- Excellent engineers
- Free food
Cons: - Tough working hours
- Work-life balance is tough
3.0
Don't be serious
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 7, 2023
Pros: Short weekly work time duration
Cons: Not that much salaries, though.
- 5.0Friendly coworkers and interesting problemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 24, 2022Pros: - Friendly and helpful coworkers. - People are both smart and humble. - Great compensation.Cons: Sometimes a bit more secretive than is probably necessary (e.g., most employees don't get to know revenue numbers).
- 4.0Good Pay, Tough HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 9, 2024Pros: - Good pay - Excellent engineers - Free foodCons: - Tough working hours - Work-life balance is tough
- 3.0Don't be seriousSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 7, 2023Pros: Short weekly work time durationCons: Not that much salaries, though.
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