Citadel

Quantitative Software Developer Interview Experience - Cambridge, Massachusetts

September 1, 2016

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

After the interviewer talked about himself and the group he's in, he simply asked me to go through my resume in detail. He then asked me a few math and CS questions.

Finally, he talked to me about something in finance and let me ask him a few questions.

Generally speaking, the interview was not hard.

Questions

Could you go through your resume?

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Interview Statistics

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Citadel's interview process for their Quantitative Software Developer roles in Cambridge, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Quantitative Software Developer interview process in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Citadel Work Experiences

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Pros: Good in-house training on finance, markets, etc. You can learn a lot as a technologist. Good pay and bonus if you are working in a profitable part of the company.

Cons: Technology is deep but very narrow and old-school. Very little open source. Very little collaboration. The tech staff is operated a bit as a fiefdom, based on loyalty and hours worked.

For technologists, a good place to learn about finance and trading, but not technology

Senior Software Developer • Current Employee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

August 29, 2014

Pros: Good in-house training on finance, markets, etc. You can learn a lot as a technologist. Good pay and bonus if you are working in a profitable part of the company.

Cons: Technology is deep but very narrow and old-school. Very little open source. Very little collaboration. The tech staff is operated a bit as a fiefdom, based on loyalty and hours worked.

Great and improving

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January 25, 2023

Pros: Talented, motivated colleagues. Challenging projects and a sense of accomplishment. Internal mobility, career development. Top-notch office and perks.

Cons: Pace can be difficult to maintain. Top-down, command/control culture. Teams run lean.

Great and improving

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January 25, 2023

Pros: Talented, motivated colleagues. Challenging projects and a sense of accomplishment. Internal mobility, career development. Top-notch office and perks.

Cons: Pace can be difficult to maintain. Top-down, command/control culture. Teams run lean.

You get well compensated for the work you take on

Software Engineer • Current Employee

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Pros: Good management Good compensation Lots of upside

Cons: High stress. Requires autonomy. High turnover. Bad work-life balance.

You get well compensated for the work you take on

Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: Good management Good compensation Lots of upside

Cons: High stress. Requires autonomy. High turnover. Bad work-life balance.

For technologists, a good place to learn about finance and trading, but not technology

Senior Software Developer • Current Employee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

August 29, 2014

Pros: Good in-house training on finance, markets, etc. You can learn a lot as a technologist. Good pay and bonus if you are working in a profitable part of the company.

Cons: Technology is deep but very narrow and old-school. Very little open source. Very little collaboration. The tech staff is operated a bit as a fiefdom, based on loyalty and hours worked.

3.0
For technologists, a good place to learn about finance and trading, but not technology
Senior Software Developer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
August 29, 2014
Pros: Good in-house training on finance, markets, etc. You can learn a lot as a technologist. Good pay and bonus if you are working in a profitable part of the company.
Cons: Technology is deep but very narrow and old-school. Very little open source. Very little collaboration. The tech staff is operated a bit as a fiefdom, based on loyalty and hours worked.

Great and improving

Software Engineer • Current Employee

January 25, 2023

Pros: Talented, motivated colleagues. Challenging projects and a sense of accomplishment. Internal mobility, career development. Top-notch office and perks.

Cons: Pace can be difficult to maintain. Top-down, command/control culture. Teams run lean.

5.0
Great and improving
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 25, 2023
Pros: Talented, motivated colleagues. Challenging projects and a sense of accomplishment. Internal mobility, career development. Top-notch office and perks.
Cons: Pace can be difficult to maintain. Top-down, command/control culture. Teams run lean.

You get well compensated for the work you take on

Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

Pros: Good management Good compensation Lots of upside

Cons: High stress. Requires autonomy. High turnover. Bad work-life balance.

5.0
You get well compensated for the work you take on
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 2, 2021
Pros: Good management Good compensation Lots of upside
Cons: High stress. Requires autonomy. High turnover. Bad work-life balance.

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