Process
I was asked to write a chess engine from scratch in 45 minutes that could detect check, checkmate, and had all the pieces.
I ran out of time and could feel my interviewer losing patience with me.
Questions
Write a chess engine as described above.
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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
Great Pay, Terrible Wlb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 5, 2021
Pros: The only good thing is the compensation.
Cons: This is the worst place that you will ever work at. Worst WLB, constantly asking you to work on weekends.
4.0
Good comp, boring work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 27, 2019
Pros: Good company.
Meritocracy (and less bureaucracy).
Cons: Quality of work is poor.
Free lunch is so-so.
1.0
Churn and burn
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 15, 2023
Pros: The best and brightest staff
Cons: The worst and ignorant management.
- 1.0Great Pay, Terrible WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 5, 2021Pros: The only good thing is the compensation.Cons: This is the worst place that you will ever work at. Worst WLB, constantly asking you to work on weekends.
- 4.0Good comp, boring workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 27, 2019Pros: Good company. Meritocracy (and less bureaucracy).Cons: Quality of work is poor. Free lunch is so-so.
- 1.0Churn and burnSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 15, 2023Pros: The best and brightest staffCons: The worst and ignorant management.
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