Process
The interview process involves a round of online tests followed by phone interviews.
The difficulty is moderate, though the time is limited.
The team is nice and friendly.
HR is helpful and responsive.
Overall, it was a good experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive29%
Neutral50%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
3.0
A good place to work
Software Developer • Current Employee
November 22, 2021
Pros: You can learn a lot and the compensation is good.
Cons: Very stressful, and work-life balance is terrible.
1.0
Pay Raise, Terrible Culture
Software Developer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 3, 2016
Pros: Decent pay, free lunch. I got a 50% raise when I joined the firm, which was pretty nice.
The catered free lunch was just okay, but hey, it was free.
Cons: Bad culture.
Be prepared to be yelled at by traders if anything remotely related to your responsibilities went wrong. If you accomplished something, however, no one will come congratulate you, because performing well is "expected".
My manager constantly sent out work-related emails at 3 am, and we were constantly working overtime past 8 pm. Work-life balance was out of the window.
4.0
Great technology to work with, but it needs some stability in management
Software Developer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
June 7, 2017
Pros: 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.
- 3.0A good place to workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNovember 22, 2021Pros: You can learn a lot and the compensation is good.Cons: Very stressful, and work-life balance is terrible.
- 1.0Pay Raise, Terrible CultureSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 3, 2016Pros: Decent pay, free lunch. I got a 50% raise when I joined the firm, which was pretty nice. The catered free lunch was just okay, but hey, it was free.Cons: Bad culture. Be prepared to be yelled at by traders if anything remotely related to your responsibilities went wrong. If you accomplished something, however, no one will come congratulate you, because performing well is "expected". My manager constantly sent out work-related emails at 3 am, and we were constantly working overtime past 8 pm. Work-life balance was out of the window.
- 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.
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