Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I had a horrible, pushy interviewer. He basically told me that the Citadel interview process takes 2.5-3 months. He also stated that if I could not commit to declining any other job offer sent to me while still interviewing at Citadel, they would not interview me.
I told him that I could not reasonably do so and that I would be very surprised if they could find any candidates who were not lying when they committed to that.
The interviewer made multiple more attempts to push me to commit to that before concluding the interview and rejecting me from the process.
Questions
Are you willing to work at least 60 hours per week?
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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.
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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.
- 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.
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 19, 2020Pros: Smart and helpful colleagues. Management with vision and determination. A fast-paced environment that allows you to see the impact of your work very quickly and be recognized and rewarded for it. Lots of learning opportunities and responsibilities, even at the junior levels. Catered food. The company has been more engaging with both employees and the community over the years through regular town halls and after-hour events. The responses to COVID-19, both in the US and abroad, have been swift and supportive. Lots of testing, planning, and provision of resources made WFH much easier and more productive.Cons: A few things that are more of a culture issue in the finance industry that can turn software engineers off: * Somewhat long hours * A bit hard to raise a family (company policy has improved but still lagging behind some competitors) * Opaque and unbalanced compensation scheme
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