Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
December 8, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Multiple Rounds:
- 1 hr technical
- 1 hr technical
- 3 hrs virtual onsite
- 1 hr team matchmaking with respective team managers. Teams reach out separately if they think you are a fit, each does a 1 hr interview.
- Offer stage
Questions
LeetCode medium-hard questions. Solution of one question is then used to solve another question building on top of it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive32%
Neutral48%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Citadel Work Experiences
3.0
Fast-paced, Stressful, But Impactful
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 3, 2023
Pros: * Fast-paced
* Measurable impact
* Good compensation
Cons: * Stressful
* Shifting priorities
* Poor work-life balance
4.0
Overall, a good place to work, but the hours are hefty
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 28, 2024
Pros: Got to learn a lot about finance through the quants and traders.
Good benefits.
Cons: Hours are hefty; most people work 50+ hours a week.
Culture is not the best, in the sense that most people usually just eat lunch at their desk. There isn't much socializing outside work topics (not completely nonexistent either, but definitely on the lower end).
4.0
Good Pay, Awkward Location
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 1, 2020
Pros: Work-life balance and good pay.
Cons: The location of the office isn't the best for me.
- 3.0Fast-paced, Stressful, But ImpactfulSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 3, 2023Pros: * Fast-paced * Measurable impact * Good compensationCons: * Stressful * Shifting priorities * Poor work-life balance
- 4.0Overall, a good place to work, but the hours are heftySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 28, 2024Pros: Got to learn a lot about finance through the quants and traders. Good benefits.Cons: Hours are hefty; most people work 50+ hours a week. Culture is not the best, in the sense that most people usually just eat lunch at their desk. There isn't much socializing outside work topics (not completely nonexistent either, but definitely on the lower end).
- 4.0Good Pay, Awkward LocationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 1, 2020Pros: Work-life balance and good pay.Cons: The location of the office isn't the best for me.
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