Process
Online assessments are automatically sent out after application. If selected by HR for the next step, there is a 45-minute Zoom interview with a software engineer or quant dev at Citadel.
Questions
The 2-Sum problem with double numbers
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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
Harsh Culture, Poor Tech, Smart Colleague
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 26, 2025
Pros: Lots of smart colleagues to work with. Good compensation.
Cons: Very results-driven finance culture.
Lots of results expected, and you need to navigate extremely dated/poor quality tech.
4.0
Competitive culture, fast-paced, well-managed
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 7, 2020
Pros: Well managed, free food, and good benefits.
Cons: Time-demanding and sometimes highly stressful.
3.0
Fast-paced and pretty cutthroat
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 15, 2020
Pros: Pay is well above average.
Cons: Tech isn't as advanced as advertised.
Top-down management style.
Work-life balance blows.
Management doesn't care about this at all.
- 3.0Harsh Culture, Poor Tech, Smart ColleagueSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 26, 2025Pros: Lots of smart colleagues to work with. Good compensation.Cons: Very results-driven finance culture. Lots of results expected, and you need to navigate extremely dated/poor quality tech.
- 4.0Competitive culture, fast-paced, well-managedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 7, 2020Pros: Well managed, free food, and good benefits.Cons: Time-demanding and sometimes highly stressful.
- 3.0Fast-paced and pretty cutthroatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 15, 2020Pros: Pay is well above average.Cons: Tech isn't as advanced as advertised. Top-down management style. Work-life balance blows. Management doesn't care about this at all.
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