Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
February 5, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
2 rounds of phone interview, which were followed by 6 rounds of onsite interview. However, the team is very nice and helpful. They did give me a coding assignment and then ghosted me.
Questions
It is all about how to handle a string.
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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
5.0
Good growth opportunity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 7, 2022
Pros: Company rewards good performance with significant salary growth.
Cons: People sometimes work on weekends.
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.
5.0
Highly driven environment. Challenging work-life balance
Senior Developer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
June 27, 2015
Pros: Smart colleagues.
Best technology used where it matters.
Result orientation.
Above-market company performance.
Diversity of projects.
Upward mobility.
Incredible learning opportunities.
Superlative compensation and incentives.
Cons: Workload can be high.
Work-life balance can be challenging.
The social environment at work might be drier than academia or more relaxed employers, as most people are highly focused on doing their jobs best, rather than engaging in conversation or bonding.
- 5.0Good growth opportunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 7, 2022Pros: Company rewards good performance with significant salary growth.Cons: People sometimes work on weekends.
- 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.
- 5.0Highly driven environment. Challenging work-life balanceSenior Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 27, 2015Pros: Smart colleagues. Best technology used where it matters. Result orientation. Above-market company performance. Diversity of projects. Upward mobility. Incredible learning opportunities. Superlative compensation and incentives.Cons: Workload can be high. Work-life balance can be challenging. The social environment at work might be drier than academia or more relaxed employers, as most people are highly focused on doing their jobs best, rather than engaging in conversation or bonding.
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