Process
New grad position.
I got an OA and passed it. Then, I had a 45-minute phone screen. The first 10 minutes involved a deep dive into my resume, and the last 30 minutes were spent on a LeetCode Hard question. I brute-forced the solution and did not pass the interview.
Questions
Question related to the heap.
This is similar to a task-scheduling problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 126 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral44%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
1.0
Decent Pay, Boring Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 17, 2021
Pros: Good money. Kinda boring, low-key.
Cons: Kind of long hours, to be honest.
5.0
Great Pay, High Workload
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
November 15, 2023
Pros: Great company, lots of money in the business.
Cons: High workload, iffy work-life balance.
3.0
Good pay, uninteresting work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 4, 2025
Pros: Good pay and perks of the company.
Cons: Experience varies based on the team that you are on. Bad culture, boring work.
- 1.0Decent Pay, Boring WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 17, 2021Pros: Good money. Kinda boring, low-key.Cons: Kind of long hours, to be honest.
- 5.0Great Pay, High WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 15, 2023Pros: Great company, lots of money in the business.Cons: High workload, iffy work-life balance.
- 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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