Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
October 20, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Interviewed at Citadel as a new grad. I was asked questions on standard LeetCode problems and several follow-up questions related to low-level OS optimizations, such as predictive branching. The overall experience was great.
Questions
One question is: what is the efficiency of an if instruction at the lower system level?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 118 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
Positive36%
Neutral42%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
5.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 15, 2025
Pros: Good pay. Challenging projects for early career.
Cons: The hours are relatively long.
3.0
Trading Technology aligned
Software Engineer • Former Employee
September 19, 2025
Pros: Budgets for technology are substantial. If you need the fastest hardware, proprietary tooling, or specialized infrastructure, Citadel won’t cut corners.
Cons: Unlike a tech company where you might prototype products with more creative freedom, Citadel’s projects are tightly aligned to trading and business goals.
Priorities can shift fast if markets demand it.
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.
- 5.0Good Pay, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: Good pay. Challenging projects for early career.Cons: The hours are relatively long.
- 3.0Trading Technology alignedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 19, 2025Pros: Budgets for technology are substantial. If you need the fastest hardware, proprietary tooling, or specialized infrastructure, Citadel won’t cut corners.Cons: Unlike a tech company where you might prototype products with more creative freedom, Citadel’s projects are tightly aligned to trading and business goals. Priorities can shift fast if markets demand it.
- 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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