Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
February 1, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I received an OA the day after I submitted my application (it was probably just passed through AI). I was rejected before I even took it because my resume didn't fit what the company was looking for.
Questions
LC merge sort question.
Not too difficult.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 62 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive34%
Neutral53%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
3.0
Fast Tech, No Balance
Data Centre Engineer • Former Employee
January 6, 2022
Pros: Very fast-paced, with exposure to lots of technology.
Cons: No work-life balance. Too much work and not enough time.
5.0
Overall good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
September 3, 2016
Pros: Everything is deployed really quickly, so there's a quick turnaround time on projects. There is potential to make a big impact if you can take on the work.
Cons: Some technologies used are outdated, and because there is such a quick turnaround time on projects, employees can sometimes use that as an excuse to write subpar code.
4.0
Smart Work, Intense Pressure
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 23, 2024
Pros: Smart people, interesting work, business impact.
Cons: High pressure, long hours, intense.
- 3.0Fast Tech, No BalanceData Centre Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 6, 2022Pros: Very fast-paced, with exposure to lots of technology.Cons: No work-life balance. Too much work and not enough time.
- 5.0Overall good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 3, 2016Pros: Everything is deployed really quickly, so there's a quick turnaround time on projects. There is potential to make a big impact if you can take on the work.Cons: Some technologies used are outdated, and because there is such a quick turnaround time on projects, employees can sometimes use that as an excuse to write subpar code.
- 4.0Smart Work, Intense PressureSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 23, 2024Pros: Smart people, interesting work, business impact.Cons: High pressure, long hours, intense.
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