Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 8, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Very cutthroat, will not let you make mistakes. They will interrupt you in the middle of your thinking process and be very passive-aggressive about it. Probably more difficult than many firms out there.
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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
You get well compensated for the work you take on
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 2, 2021
Pros: Good management
Good compensation
Lots of upside
Cons: High stress.
Requires autonomy.
High turnover.
Bad work-life balance.
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.
5.0
Challenging but rewarding
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 10, 2020
Pros: Working on some of the most exciting and challenging problems.
Usually, good teamwork and opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility.
It seems the culture has really changed over the past 2-3 years.
Cons: Some days can be long hours, but not as extreme as some people make out.
- 5.0You get well compensated for the work you take onSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 2, 2021Pros: Good management Good compensation Lots of upsideCons: High stress. Requires autonomy. High turnover. Bad work-life balance.
- 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.
- 5.0Challenging but rewardingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 10, 2020Pros: Working on some of the most exciting and challenging problems. Usually, good teamwork and opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility. It seems the culture has really changed over the past 2-3 years.Cons: Some days can be long hours, but not as extreme as some people make out.
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