Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - United States
March 5, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was nervous for this, but the interviewer was friendly. The first round was behavioral, then one LeetCode problem I had seen before. Nerves got the best of me, and I flubbed it. I was surprised I moved on; I didn't get 100% on the OA.
Questions
LC Medium - Hardish coding question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral47%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
5.0
Good perks, good career development, longer hours than normal big tech SWE
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 25, 2021
Pros: In-person internship, great perks (like going to the Four Seasons in FL).
Cons: Iffy WLB, but not unreasonable.
5.0
Great Ownership, Smart People
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
November 4, 2017
Pros: Smart people.
Things get done.
Large amount of ownership given over projects.
Cons: Not much.
Hard to beat free food as well.
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.
- 5.0Good perks, good career development, longer hours than normal big tech SWESoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 25, 2021Pros: In-person internship, great perks (like going to the Four Seasons in FL).Cons: Iffy WLB, but not unreasonable.
- 5.0Great Ownership, Smart PeopleSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 4, 2017Pros: Smart people. Things get done. Large amount of ownership given over projects.Cons: Not much. Hard to beat free food as well.
- 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.
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