Questions that have appeared at Jane Street for an engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Teamwork & Collaboration

Question: Can you describe a time when you faced a challenge while working as part of a team? How did you handle it?

Question: How do you approach working with people who have different ideas or perspectives than yours?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a difficult team member. How did you ensure efficient collaboration?

2. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Question: Tell us about a time when you had to solve a difficult problem at work. What was your approach and what was the outcome?

Question: Can you describe a complex project or task that you had to break down into manageable parts?

Question: What’s the most innovative solution you've devised to a problem?

3. Adaptability & Learning

Question: How do you handle changes in project requirements or scope?

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to learn a new technology or tool for a project? How did you approach this?

Question: How do you keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies?

4. Communication

Question: How have you handled a situation where you and a supervisor or coworker disagreed about a technical issue?

Question: How do you ensure clear and effective communication with your team members in a remote or distributed work environment?

Question: Can you describe a situation where your communication skills were key in delivering a project successfully?

5. Project Management & Leadership

Question: Can you share an example of a project that you managed from initiation to completion? What were the challenges and how did you overcome them?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to take the lead in a team. How did you handle it and what was the outcome?

Question: How do you prioritize your tasks when working on multiple projects at the same time?