Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
February 1, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
Received online assessment. 3 problems, with one problem split into 15 questions on systems fundamentals. Things like concurrency, threading, locks, etc. Other two were leetcode med or hard. They must expect perfection.
Questions
15 multiple choice on systems, 2 leetcode med or hard
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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
5.0
Career Growth, Messy Pace
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 10, 2025
Pros: It’s a great way to expand your career.
Cons: Fast-paced structure, a little messy.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 4, 2024
Pros: People are really smart and hard-working.
Cons: Nothing I can think of.
1.0
Disappointing Experience with Poor Work-Life Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 3, 2025
Pros: High compensation, smart colleagues, access to top-tier technology.
Cons: Toxic work culture, unrealistic expectations, poor work-life balance, lack of support from management, and a high burnout rate.
- 5.0Career Growth, Messy PaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 10, 2025Pros: It’s a great way to expand your career.Cons: Fast-paced structure, a little messy.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 4, 2024Pros: People are really smart and hard-working.Cons: Nothing I can think of.
- 1.0Disappointing Experience with Poor Work-Life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: High compensation, smart colleagues, access to top-tier technology.Cons: Toxic work culture, unrealistic expectations, poor work-life balance, lack of support from management, and a high burnout rate.
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