Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
April 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Had a one-hour phone screen set up by a recruiter. It was conducted by an engineer pulled in at the last moment because the original interviewer skipped due to a prod issue. This is a bad sign.
Questions
A tough problem taken out of Gayle Laakmann's book.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Citadel Senior Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Senior Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Citadel Work Experiences
4.0
Smart Team, Long Hours
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 29, 2024
Pros: Good pay, can work with smart people.
Cons: long working hours, very bureaucratic
1.0
Salary Good, Everything Else Bad
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 18, 2022
Pros: The salary was pretty much the only good part of it.
Cons: Pretty much everything else sucked.
5.0
Great place to work, learn, and grow!
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 5, 2019
Pros: Citadel is a great place to work for people who like to take responsibility and ownership. Ownership is encouraged and rewarded. There are a lot of interesting projects going on in the company, which allows everyone to own important pieces of work and contribute in more than one area.
Citadel is strictly meritocracy-driven and rewards people with talent.
Cons: There can be some pressure at times because market events play a role in your workflow.
- 4.0Smart Team, Long HoursSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 29, 2024Pros: Good pay, can work with smart people.Cons: long working hours, very bureaucratic
- 1.0Salary Good, Everything Else BadSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 18, 2022Pros: The salary was pretty much the only good part of it.Cons: Pretty much everything else sucked.
- 5.0Great place to work, learn, and grow!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 5, 2019Pros: Citadel is a great place to work for people who like to take responsibility and ownership. Ownership is encouraged and rewarded. There are a lot of interesting projects going on in the company, which allows everyone to own important pieces of work and contribute in more than one area. Citadel is strictly meritocracy-driven and rewards people with talent.Cons: There can be some pressure at times because market events play a role in your workflow.
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