Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
Onsite for internship has consisted of three interviews. All of them were 45 minutes.
At first, all they ask a point from a resume.
First interview was leetcode style.
Third interview was implementing classes, with proper nesting abstraction.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Citadel Software Engineer role in Astana.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Astana is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer interview process in Astana.
Citadel Work Experiences
2.0
Management thinks money can solve all problems
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 14, 2020
Pros: Pay is high, some good apples among the sea of bad ones.
Cons: These guys will exploit you like crazy. Not just during working hours, but also if you don't make them happy, they'll find every corner of your contract to cut you out.
The culture is representative of this huffing and puffing, grudge-holding attitude. If you're coming from tech, you won't like it here unless you're a senior executive who wants to do the huffing and puffing.
3.0
Fast-paced and pretty cutthroat
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 15, 2020
Pros: Pay is well above average.
Cons: Tech isn't as advanced as advertised.
Top-down management style.
Work-life balance blows.
Management doesn't care about this at all.
3.0
Harsh Culture, Poor Tech, Smart Colleague
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 26, 2025
Pros: Lots of smart colleagues to work with. Good compensation.
Cons: Very results-driven finance culture.
Lots of results expected, and you need to navigate extremely dated/poor quality tech.
- 2.0Management thinks money can solve all problemsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 14, 2020Pros: Pay is high, some good apples among the sea of bad ones.Cons: These guys will exploit you like crazy. Not just during working hours, but also if you don't make them happy, they'll find every corner of your contract to cut you out. The culture is representative of this huffing and puffing, grudge-holding attitude. If you're coming from tech, you won't like it here unless you're a senior executive who wants to do the huffing and puffing.
- 3.0Fast-paced and pretty cutthroatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 15, 2020Pros: Pay is well above average.Cons: Tech isn't as advanced as advertised. Top-down management style. Work-life balance blows. Management doesn't care about this at all.
- 3.0Harsh Culture, Poor Tech, Smart ColleagueSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 26, 2025Pros: Lots of smart colleagues to work with. Good compensation.Cons: Very results-driven finance culture. Lots of results expected, and you need to navigate extremely dated/poor quality tech.
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