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DE shaw OA | Scary question tbh

November 7, 2025 · 219 reads

Summary

I encountered two challenging algorithmic problems during my DE Shaw Online Assessment. The first involved finding the minimum spanning tree weight in a complete graph with 0/1 edge weights, and the second was about maximizing system redundancy by flipping a consecutive sequence of server statuses.

De Shaw || 6 Months + Performance Based || SDE

SDE I
August 1, 2025 · 36 reads

Summary

I interviewed for an SDE role at De Shaw, which involved an online assessment with DSA problems and MCQs, followed by an offline interview covering DSA, CS subjects like OS and DBMS, and system design. Despite solving problems and discussing concepts, I was rejected after this round.

DE Shaw | SMTS[Reject]

MTS II· 3y exp
May 20, 2025 · 46 reads

Summary

I interviewed at DE Shaw for an SMTS role and was rejected despite performing well in all rounds. I believe my high compensation expectations, influenced by another offer I had, might have been a factor in the rejection.

DE shaw Interview Experience | Member Technical (MTS) | India | January 2025 [Offer] | 2023 Grad

Member Technical (MTS)· India· 1.5y exp
May 17, 2025 · 65 reads

Summary

After a comprehensive interview journey spanning from September 2024 to January 2025, I successfully cracked the DE Shaw SDE interview for a Member Technical position and received an offer. The process involved multiple coding, system design, CS fundamentals, and behavioral rounds, culminating in a final hiring manager discussion.

DE SHAW - SMTS - Application Engineer

Application Engineer
April 25, 2025 · 47 reads

Summary

I had a fast-paced Hackerrank Code pair interview for an Application Engineer role at DE SHAW, which felt like it could have been two rounds. The interviewer was very chill, and the experience covered various topics including behavioral questions, system design concepts, a specific LeetCode problem (1413), and React-specific questions like implementing an add-to-cart functionality.

DE Shaw Interview Experience | India | Software Development Engineer (SMTS) | oct 2024

Software Development Engineer (SMTS)· Hyderabad, India· 4y exp
October 26, 2024 · 128 reads

Summary

I interviewed for the Software Development Engineer (SMTS) role at DE Shaw, Hyderabad, India, after gaining 4 years of experience as a Python Developer. The process included an online assessment, followed by four rigorous technical and managerial rounds, covering DSA, system design, and specialized finance questions.

DE Shaw | MTS | June-July 2024

MTS I· Ongoing
July 26, 2024 · 99 reads

Summary

I interviewed for the MTS role at DE Shaw in June-July 2024. The process involved an Online Assessment, a Screening Round focusing on clean code and system design, and two In-House Technical Rounds covering Java concepts, data structures, algorithms, and system design. My interview process is currently ongoing as I haven't heard back for a rescheduled third technical round.

DE Shaw | SDE1 | Hyderabad | Reject

SDE I· hyderabad· Rejected
April 7, 2022 · 108 reads

Summary

I interviewed for an SDE1 position at DE Shaw in Hyderabad, enduring a rigorous multi-round process. Despite my non-CS background and a strong performance, I ultimately received a rejection.

De Shaw SDE Interview Question

software developer· No Offer
June 27, 2021 · 61 reads

Summary

I recently interviewed at De Shaw for an entry-level Software Developer position, where I was asked two challenging algorithmic problems. I struggled with one of them and was unable to provide a complete solution.

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