Process
Applied for the Software Engineering role. Received an Online Assessment (OA) on HackerRank.
It had only two questions, but the second one was difficult. I probably would have been able to solve it if I had more time and if I hadn't wasted most of my time on the first one.
Questions
I can't share the actual questions, but the difficult one was the graph question.
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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
4.0
Overall, a good place to work, but the hours are hefty
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 28, 2024
Pros: Got to learn a lot about finance through the quants and traders.
Good benefits.
Cons: Hours are hefty; most people work 50+ hours a week.
Culture is not the best, in the sense that most people usually just eat lunch at their desk. There isn't much socializing outside work topics (not completely nonexistent either, but definitely on the lower end).
1.0
Disappointing Experience with Poor Work-Life Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 3, 2025
Pros: 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.
4.0
Good, in general
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 11, 2023
Pros: Good in general for growing a career.
Cons: I don't have a specific opinion.
- 4.0Overall, a good place to work, but the hours are heftySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 28, 2024Pros: Got to learn a lot about finance through the quants and traders. Good benefits.Cons: Hours are hefty; most people work 50+ hours a week. Culture is not the best, in the sense that most people usually just eat lunch at their desk. There isn't much socializing outside work topics (not completely nonexistent either, but definitely on the lower end).
- 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.
- 4.0Good, in generalSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 11, 2023Pros: Good in general for growing a career.Cons: I don't have a specific opinion.
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