Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
January 18, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process was overall very smooth, as they used the HackerRank platform.
My main gripe is that I believe they used questions that were far too difficult for any intern to fully complete.
Questions
LeetCode medium to hard questions.
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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
4.0
Good Place to Learn and Make Money
Software Developer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 25, 2021
Pros: Good benefits.
Smart co-workers.
Fast operations.
Flat structures.
Good place to learn skills and a nice experience on your resume.
Cons: Hellish work-life balance and a very intransparent promotion/raise procedure.
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
Good place to work
Engineering • Current Employee
April 27, 2021
Pros: talented colleagues, action-oriented, and trusting.
Cons: Narrow focus. Your career is in your own hands.
- 4.0Good Place to Learn and Make MoneySoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 25, 2021Pros: Good benefits. Smart co-workers. Fast operations. Flat structures. Good place to learn skills and a nice experience on your resume.Cons: Hellish work-life balance and a very intransparent promotion/raise procedure.
- 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.
- 5.0Good place to workEngineering • Current EmployeeApril 27, 2021Pros: talented colleagues, action-oriented, and trusting.Cons: Narrow focus. Your career is in your own hands.
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