Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern Interview Experience
January 11, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
OA, two LC mediums. One related to Two Sum, one related to Triplets. Taken place on HackerRank. It was not hard; I brute-forced the first question, which took O(N^3), and I still passed 6/9.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
3.0
Tough but fair
Senior Developer • Former Employee
June 3, 2020
Pros: Pay is very good relative to the rest of Chicago.
Cons: Expectations are high, and internal clients are very demanding.
3.0
Fast Tech, No Balance
Data Centre Engineer • Former Employee
January 6, 2022
Pros: Very fast-paced, with exposure to lots of technology.
Cons: No work-life balance. Too much work and not enough time.
1.0
Bunch of clowns
Operations Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 27, 2025
Pros: Good food. PTO and health insurance.
Cons: Worst 401k and other peers. Iditotic people manager who has no idea what is needed.
- 3.0Tough but fairSenior Developer • Former EmployeeJune 3, 2020Pros: Pay is very good relative to the rest of Chicago.Cons: Expectations are high, and internal clients are very demanding.
- 3.0Fast Tech, No BalanceData Centre Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 6, 2022Pros: Very fast-paced, with exposure to lots of technology.Cons: No work-life balance. Too much work and not enough time.
- 1.0Bunch of clownsOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 27, 2025Pros: Good food. PTO and health insurance.Cons: Worst 401k and other peers. Iditotic people manager who has no idea what is needed.
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