Jane Street Operations Specialist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Jane Street.
Jane Street
Operations Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Take home Onsite Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
My interview process started with a quick 15-minute phone screening that had a few simple math problems. After that, I had to complete a data challenge using VBA. The final stage was a full day onsite interview which included three separate rounds: one focused on operations, another on coding, and the last one was a behavioral interview. I assume there were also background check and offer stages.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Some easy math questions, similar to those found on Glassdoor.
- A data challenge using VBA.
- Questions related to operations.
Jane Street
Operations Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
First, there was a take-home assessment where I had to use Excel to calculate haircuts and really pay attention to the details. Then, a phone interview came up, and it had some math brain teasers. After that, another take-home assessment, this time writing VBA to display a message like 'XYZ Equity is trading +/- X.XX% away from its reference price'. Lastly, there was a video interview that included a coding assessment using Python.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why did you choose Jane Street?
- Can you tell me about your most recent project and what you learned from it?
Jane Street
Operations Specialist
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
My first interaction was with a really responsive and nice HR person. The process started with an Excel assignment, followed by a 30-minute phone call. After that, I got a sudden, abrupt email from another HR person saying I was no longer being considered, with no explanation. It felt like a waste of my time, and I suspect the hiring manager made the decision based solely on my resume without any real evaluation.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
Jane Street Operations Specialist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Jane Street interview reports.
“If time was frozen right now, how many forks are there in London?”
Read reports →“Could you estimate the total number of plastic bags currently in circulation within your city?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of probability?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the primers on Breaks and ETFs that were emailed?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose Jane Street?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you received feedback and explain its positive impact on you?”
Read report →“How would you improve the workflow?”
Read report →“What are your career aspirations for the next five years?”
Read report →“What led you to apply to Jane Street?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Jane Street interview reports.