C++ Software Engineer Interview Experience - Champaign, Illinois
April 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One round phone screen for a C++ Software Engineer intern at the Shanghai office. The whole process lasted about 30 minutes. The main focus was on C++ Programming features. There were no algorithm questions.
Questions
Do you know about smart pointers in C++?
What do they do?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Akuna Capital C++ Software Engineer role in Champaign, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Akuna Capital's interview process for their C++ Software Engineer roles in Champaign, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Akuna Capital's C++ Software Engineer interview process in Champaign, Illinois.
Akuna Capital Work Experiences
3.0
Software Development Intern
Software Development Intern • Former Employee
Champaign, Illinois, United States
August 27, 2018
Pros: Worked at their office in Champaign, which was mostly interns.
It was a cool work environment with really nice people. They offered lots of professional development and training. They also bought us lunch every single day and treated us to a weekend in Chicago.
Cons: I still don't understand day trading as a profession, and when I met the traders, they seemed really stressed and frustrated.
1.0
Big promises, no delivery
Software Developer • Current Employee
Champaign, Illinois, United States
October 11, 2014
Pros: Startup vibe, some friendly people, trading – if you are into it.
Cons: Disorganized, no one really knows what is going on. Promised I could work remotely upon hire, but that fell through. Apparently, they did this to another intern before. Promised to keep me for a few more months but randomly fired me without reason. Seriously, no one gave me a reason. They said at-will employment means they could fire me any time they wanted. Apparently, I am not the only intern they have done this to. They hire in big batches and then weed through them.
1.0
Low-quality leadership
Software Developer • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
October 24, 2025
Pros: None that I can think of
Cons: Poor management performance.
Low bonus percentage.
Low morale due to sudden redundancies.
Can't recommend this place.
- 3.0Software Development InternSoftware Development Intern • Former EmployeeChampaign, Illinois, United StatesAugust 27, 2018Pros: Worked at their office in Champaign, which was mostly interns. It was a cool work environment with really nice people. They offered lots of professional development and training. They also bought us lunch every single day and treated us to a weekend in Chicago.Cons: I still don't understand day trading as a profession, and when I met the traders, they seemed really stressed and frustrated.
- 1.0Big promises, no deliverySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeChampaign, Illinois, United StatesOctober 11, 2014Pros: Startup vibe, some friendly people, trading – if you are into it.Cons: Disorganized, no one really knows what is going on. Promised I could work remotely upon hire, but that fell through. Apparently, they did this to another intern before. Promised to keep me for a few more months but randomly fired me without reason. Seriously, no one gave me a reason. They said at-will employment means they could fire me any time they wanted. Apparently, I am not the only intern they have done this to. They hire in big batches and then weed through them.
- 1.0Low-quality leadershipSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaOctober 24, 2025Pros: None that I can think ofCons: Poor management performance. Low bonus percentage. Low morale due to sudden redundancies. Can't recommend this place.
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