Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 18, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a staffing agency.
I was asked to apply through a third-party recruiter. Got an online assessment test a few days later. It was standard LeetCode problems that were not too difficult to solve.
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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
4.0
New grad review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 30, 2024
Pros: Pay is nice; work is interesting for some people.
Cons: Working hours are long; expect at least 50 per week.
4.0
Unbeatable pay, great benefits, awful WLB, culture, and tech stack
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 21, 2025
Pros: Almost nobody pays better.
The work events are usually pretty amazing.
Insurance is top tier.
Cons: Sick pay is a joke.
WLB is a joke.
Tech stack is a joke.
Culture is a joke.
Very flat structure.
Burnout and turnover rates are high.
5.0
Not for everybody
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 30, 2021
Pros: Great compensation
Smart coworkers
Meritocracy
If you want to make money, come here.
Cons: Not for everybody. The work gets hard sometimes.
- 4.0New grad reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 30, 2024Pros: Pay is nice; work is interesting for some people.Cons: Working hours are long; expect at least 50 per week.
- 4.0Unbeatable pay, great benefits, awful WLB, culture, and tech stackSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 21, 2025Pros: Almost nobody pays better. The work events are usually pretty amazing. Insurance is top tier.Cons: Sick pay is a joke. WLB is a joke. Tech stack is a joke. Culture is a joke. Very flat structure. Burnout and turnover rates are high.
- 5.0Not for everybodySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2021Pros: Great compensation Smart coworkers Meritocracy If you want to make money, come here.Cons: Not for everybody. The work gets hard sometimes.
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