Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I was invited to a HackerRank technical test, which contained two questions to be completed in 66 minutes.
These were much harder than other questions I have seen from other employers for this level of role (internship for undergrads).
Questions
Given the starting position of a knight on an nxn chessboard (where n was provided in the input), find the minimum number of moves required to reach the target square.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer (Internship) role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Citadel Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Pay, Long HoursSoftware Intern • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 27, 2022Pros: Money is good. Interesting work. Everyone happy to help everyone else.Cons: Very long hours, working late and early, etc.
- 5.0Great place to work, great compensationSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 3, 2025Pros: Great Comp Great progression for those who want it. Treats employees wellCons: Depending on the team, it can be very stressful and grueling.
- 4.0Good, not greatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 11, 2024Pros: - Good benefits - Good bonuses - Nice officeCons: - Company became quite corporate. - Business-driven development.
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