Process
The interview process proceeds as follows:
- Online Assessment (OA)
- Forty-five-minute phone screen
- Three-round Superday
- Hiring Manager interview
- Offer
Technical, LeetCode-style questions are asked during each round.
Questions
Modified Binary Search Algorithm
Parsing JSON
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral25%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
3.0
Great pay and smart colleagues, but poor work-life balance
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 2, 2022
Pros: High compensation that matches performance.
You'll always be technically challenged.
Colleagues are all highly driven people.
Cons: Engineers work an average of 50-60 hours a week.
4.0
Really Good Experience
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 29, 2021
Pros: The internship program is among the best, if not the best in the entire country.
There are an amazing number of perks, swag, and other benefits provided to interns.
They prioritize your development as an engineer.
Cons: You are matched with the project you are assigned to, so there's a chance the project might not be to your liking.
5.0
Good perks, good career development, longer hours than normal big tech SWE
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 25, 2021
Pros: In-person internship, great perks (like going to the Four Seasons in FL).
Cons: Iffy WLB, but not unreasonable.
- 3.0Great pay and smart colleagues, but poor work-life balanceSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 2, 2022Pros: High compensation that matches performance. You'll always be technically challenged. Colleagues are all highly driven people.Cons: Engineers work an average of 50-60 hours a week.
- 4.0Really Good ExperienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 29, 2021Pros: The internship program is among the best, if not the best in the entire country. There are an amazing number of perks, swag, and other benefits provided to interns. They prioritize your development as an engineer.Cons: You are matched with the project you are assigned to, so there's a chance the project might not be to your liking.
- 5.0Good perks, good career development, longer hours than normal big tech SWESoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 25, 2021Pros: In-person internship, great perks (like going to the Four Seasons in FL).Cons: Iffy WLB, but not unreasonable.
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