Software Developer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
The first round was on campus and was a technical walkthrough resume for 45 minutes. I was then invited to their Chicago office for four rounds of 45 minutes each.
The experience was quite stressful. You sit in a small room, and the interviewers come in and go out while you sit there for three long hours. It felt repetitive, as two or more of the interviewers would ask the same questions about a project or my previous work experience.
Questions
Most were algorithm-based, but there was one round about abstract thinking where I had to come up with a number for an abstract question about the GDP of a country.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Developer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Chicago, Illinois is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Software Developer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Citadel Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Team, Some DramaSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 18, 2024Pros: Good salary, working with some really smart people.Cons: You may have a lot of pressure, and you may also work with someone that you may not want to work with.
- 4.0Great technology to work with, but it needs some stability in managementSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 7, 2017Pros: My experience at Citadel was very positive. A great place to learn new skills and augment existing ones. I thought the opportunity to work with some of the latest technologies could only help employees stay current with their skill sets.Cons: There is a degree of us vs. them attitude both internally and externally. A willingness to have a helpful attitude while present is overshadowed with many instances of not caring for the other party.
- 2.0Great Pay, Toxic CultureSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 15, 2017Pros: Comp is very good. Free food is decent.Cons: No work-life balance (you would work 10-11 hours a day minimum). Constant jokes from peers (and management) of "do or be fired". Interests are very short-term. Failure is not an option. CYA culture everywhere. Zero planning. No transparency from above. Very poor communication when people come and go. One day you are sitting next to someone, the next day they are gone. No notice, no nothing – just like that.
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