Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
October 26, 2021
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interviewer was rude and cold.
It was clear they did not want to be there.
It's not the type of place I would want to work.
Not a good culture.
Questions
They went into algos and system design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Citadel Work Experiences
5.0
Overall good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
September 3, 2016
Pros: Everything is deployed really quickly, so there's a quick turnaround time on projects. There is potential to make a big impact if you can take on the work.
Cons: Some technologies used are outdated, and because there is such a quick turnaround time on projects, employees can sometimes use that as an excuse to write subpar code.
5.0
A challenging place to work with a lot to learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 6, 2016
Pros: Citadel is a challenging place to work at, with a lot of opportunities to learn.
The projects that you will work on will often have high impact and visibility.
Cons: There is some bureaucracy in the IT organization, and some of the technology is outdated.
5.0
Fast-paced environment with great co-workers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
August 8, 2019
Pros: Fast-paced - expectations are high, and there is always plenty of work to be done.
Autonomous - developers have the opportunity and responsibility to prioritize and make decisions without micromanagement.
Team members - coworkers are driven, reliable, skilled, and flexible/understanding.
Interesting business - working in finance presents interesting problems to solve.
Cons: Difficulty of working remote: The workstation is a desktop, not a laptop, so working remotely requires RDP onto a Windows machine, even though the primary development machine is a Mac.
High turnover: This is bad for morale and leads to being understaffed at times.
- 5.0Overall good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 3, 2016Pros: Everything is deployed really quickly, so there's a quick turnaround time on projects. There is potential to make a big impact if you can take on the work.Cons: Some technologies used are outdated, and because there is such a quick turnaround time on projects, employees can sometimes use that as an excuse to write subpar code.
- 5.0A challenging place to work with a lot to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 6, 2016Pros: Citadel is a challenging place to work at, with a lot of opportunities to learn. The projects that you will work on will often have high impact and visibility.Cons: There is some bureaucracy in the IT organization, and some of the technology is outdated.
- 5.0Fast-paced environment with great co-workersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesAugust 8, 2019Pros: Fast-paced - expectations are high, and there is always plenty of work to be done. Autonomous - developers have the opportunity and responsibility to prioritize and make decisions without micromanagement. Team members - coworkers are driven, reliable, skilled, and flexible/understanding. Interesting business - working in finance presents interesting problems to solve.Cons: Difficulty of working remote: The workstation is a desktop, not a laptop, so working remotely requires RDP onto a Windows machine, even though the primary development machine is a Mac. High turnover: This is bad for morale and leads to being understaffed at times.
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