Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
September 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a coding challenge designed to test coding efficiency.
After that, I had a phone interview where I received a coding problem.
The coding platform had issues, so I had to explain my algorithm out loud instead.
Questions
Implement code for a binary tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer (Internship) role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral40%
Negative30%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Citadel Work Experiences
1.0
A lot of underqualified people hiding in bureaucracy
Data Architect • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 23, 2017
Pros: Free lunch.
Flexible work hours.
Cons: Poor management. Rampant blame culture.
4.0
Great Company to Work for Overall
Software Engineering • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
June 20, 2017
Pros: - Very little bureaucracy
- Large amount of support from company and team
- Prestigious network of people to work with
- Very good pay
- It's good to see that there are a lot of people who have been with the company for 10+ years, which really does mean a lot.
- A pleasantly large number of corporate-sponsored events that add color to the experience.
- Large number of perks and benefits
Cons: - Sometimes the company treats you like a number and simply wants you to do as you've been assigned.
- Planning seems to be lacking on occasion.
- Not all employees are friendly or approachable.
1.0
Bunch of clowns
Operations Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 27, 2025
Pros: Good food. PTO and health insurance.
Cons: Worst 401k and other peers. Iditotic people manager who has no idea what is needed.
- 1.0A lot of underqualified people hiding in bureaucracyData Architect • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 23, 2017Pros: Free lunch. Flexible work hours.Cons: Poor management. Rampant blame culture.
- 4.0Great Company to Work for OverallSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 20, 2017Pros: - Very little bureaucracy - Large amount of support from company and team - Prestigious network of people to work with - Very good pay - It's good to see that there are a lot of people who have been with the company for 10+ years, which really does mean a lot. - A pleasantly large number of corporate-sponsored events that add color to the experience. - Large number of perks and benefitsCons: - Sometimes the company treats you like a number and simply wants you to do as you've been assigned. - Planning seems to be lacking on occasion. - Not all employees are friendly or approachable.
- 1.0Bunch of clownsOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 27, 2025Pros: Good food. PTO and health insurance.Cons: Worst 401k and other peers. Iditotic people manager who has no idea what is needed.
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