Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
Received an email from a headhunter regarding an available position. Scheduled a behavioral and technical interview two weeks out, one hour each, back to back over a Zoom call.
Standard behavioral questions focused on current experience and times I had to pivot after receiving feedback.
The technical question was LeetCode medium/hard.
Questions
What was an instance when you received feedback regarding a project and needed to pivot?
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Citadel Work Experiences
- 2.0Great Code, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 11, 2024Pros: Learn a lot, code like a code monster.Cons: Extremely toxic culture; get fired if you don't outperform your peers.
- 5.0Challenging, Fast-Paced CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 22, 2019Pros: - Small, collaborative teams with passionate people. - Constant work on projects that add business value. - Ability to experience rapid career growth. - Opportunities to take ownership over large projects from early stages of your career.Cons: - Hours can be long and demanding, so managing expectations is very important. - High turnover and tight deadlines can be quite stressful at times.
- 3.0Good pay, uninteresting workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Good pay and perks of the company.Cons: Experience varies based on the team that you are on. Bad culture, boring work.
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