Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Syracuse, New York
October 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had two HackerRank questions, both were medium level. Even though I solved both, I didn't hear back from them. I was later rejected with no specific reason.
Please tell me if someone landed an internship at Citadel. I want to know the further process.
Questions
The two questions asked in the interview were:
- positive prefixes
- getUniqueCharacter
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Citadel Software Development Engineer role in Syracuse, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Syracuse, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Software Development Engineer interview process in Syracuse, New York.
Citadel Work Experiences
5.0
High Reward, Sometimes Restrictive
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
December 23, 2020
Pros: High risk, high reward, core values.
Cons: A bit restrictive at times.
5.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 15, 2025
Pros: Good pay. Challenging projects for early career.
Cons: The hours are relatively long.
4.0
Good place to learn a ton
Site Reliability Engineer • Former Employee
October 13, 2025
Pros: A lot of room to grow, learn, and take ownership.
Cons: A little bit of difficulty in aligning on the direction of some work.
- 5.0High Reward, Sometimes RestrictiveSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesDecember 23, 2020Pros: High risk, high reward, core values.Cons: A bit restrictive at times.
- 5.0Good Pay, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: Good pay. Challenging projects for early career.Cons: The hours are relatively long.
- 4.0Good place to learn a tonSite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 13, 2025Pros: A lot of room to grow, learn, and take ownership.Cons: A little bit of difficulty in aligning on the direction of some work.
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