Process
The online coding assessment that was sent was quite difficult. I was also pretty rusty, so I couldn't solve the questions. I did not advance to the other rounds, so I'm not sure about the later stages.
Questions
Given a set of numbers [a, b, c, d, e] and a target value t, find the number of triplets from the set that add up to t or less.
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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
3.0
Good pay, lack of structure
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 22, 2024
Pros: Fast pace, little red tape, good pay.
Cons: Everything is a fire call, lacking structure and vision.
3.0
Great Pay, Terrible Work-life
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 13, 2024
Pros: Great pay and perks, business class.
Cons: wlb wlb wlb wlb wlb
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.
- 3.0Good pay, lack of structureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 22, 2024Pros: Fast pace, little red tape, good pay.Cons: Everything is a fire call, lacking structure and vision.
- 3.0Great Pay, Terrible Work-lifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Great pay and perks, business class.Cons: wlb wlb wlb wlb wlb
- 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.
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