Jane Street Operations Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Jane Street.
Jane Street
Operations Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Interviewing at Jane Street was tough but fun. They asked technical questions about problem-solving and quant skills, and also behavioral questions to see if I'd fit in. The interviewers were nice and we had good talks, so it was a good experience overall. Be ready to show off your analysis and teamwork skills!
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the angle between the hour and minute hands on a clock at a specific time?
Jane Street
Operations Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Technical
I got stuck after the take-home assignment. When I asked for feedback, they didn't provide any. I considered creating a Python script to impress them, but I've heard of people doing that and still not getting the job. Honestly, my Excel formatting could have been better.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A take-home test in Excel that involved assessing haircuts.
Jane Street
Operations Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a 4-5 round interview process, unlike any I'd experienced before. They asked brain-teasing questions and continuously probed my reasoning, focusing more on the logic than the final answer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your estimate for the number of books in Hong Kong?
- Could you walk me through how you came up with that figure?
- Explain your logic for determining the answer.
Jane Street Operations Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Jane Street interview reports.
“What's your estimate for the number of books in Hong Kong?”
Read reports →“What is the angle between the hour and minute hands when the time is 2:50?”
Read reports →“What's your estimate for the number of pennies in London?”
Read reports →“In a 3-set tennis match, would you wager on it concluding in 2 sets or 3 sets?”
Read reports →“What is the angle between the hour and minute hands on a clock at a specific time?”
Read report →“What's your approach to figuring out the total number of underground stations in London?”
Read report →“How can we identify disruptions in trading activity?”
Read report →“Can you explain the haircut calculation?”
Read report →“How do you pinpoint breaks in trading activity?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Jane Street interview reports.