Process
The process began with a recruiter call, which was straightforward.
During the first technical round, I was asked a LeetCode medium question and behavioral questions.
They were willing to move me between these processes fairly quickly.
Questions
LeetCode Medium and Behavioral Questions
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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
New grad review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 30, 2024
Pros: Pay is nice; work is interesting for some people.
Cons: Working hours are long; expect at least 50 per week.
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
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
- 4.0New grad reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 30, 2024Pros: Pay is nice; work is interesting for some people.Cons: Working hours are long; expect at least 50 per week.
- 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.
- 3.0Great 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
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