Market Data Developer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
February 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
computer science; finance; C++; programming; coding; brain teaser;
need to know what's going on in the market; need to know C++ from top to bottom; need to know UNIX pretty well; need to know SQL pretty well. need to write efficient code quickly; need to recognize what the code snippet is doing;
Questions
Implementing a stack in C++?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Citadel Market Data Developer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Market Data Developer roles in Chicago, Illinois is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Market Data Developer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Citadel Work Experiences
5.0
Challenging Tech, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 15, 2023
Pros: challenging projects.
Commitment to invest in technology.
Cons: Can be long hours; strong focus on results.
5.0
Overall good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
September 3, 2016
Pros: Everything is deployed really quickly, so there's a quick turnaround time on projects. There is potential to make a big impact if you can take on the work.
Cons: Some technologies used are outdated, and because there is such a quick turnaround time on projects, employees can sometimes use that as an excuse to write subpar code.
4.0
Leading Financial Company in Chicago.
Better working environment and culture than other prop trading firms
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 28, 2014
Pros: Good environment. Top pay. Relaxed culture (comparing to other leading prop trading firms in Chicago).
Cons: Still tough for newcomers.
- 5.0Challenging Tech, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 15, 2023Pros: challenging projects. Commitment to invest in technology.Cons: Can be long hours; strong focus on results.
- 5.0Overall good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 3, 2016Pros: Everything is deployed really quickly, so there's a quick turnaround time on projects. There is potential to make a big impact if you can take on the work.Cons: Some technologies used are outdated, and because there is such a quick turnaround time on projects, employees can sometimes use that as an excuse to write subpar code.
- 4.0Leading Financial Company in Chicago. Better working environment and culture than other prop trading firmsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 28, 2014Pros: Good environment. Top pay. Relaxed culture (comparing to other leading prop trading firms in Chicago).Cons: Still tough for newcomers.
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