Process
The interview started with a resume deep dive, which took roughly 10 minutes. The content covered your highlights and challenges.
After that, we solved a LeetCode coding challenge.
Finally, we had a Q&A section.
Questions
This was a LeetCode hard problem. I forgot the number, but it was about finding the pattern of the chessboard.
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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
Great Culture, Pays Well
Database Analyst • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
December 29, 2020
Pros: Pays well.
Work culture is great.
Cons: I did not find anything worrisome.
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.
4.0
Nice working environment
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 28, 2024
Pros: The firm allows the use of many different technology stacks.
Cons: Lots of old code uses decades-old technology that no one could understand right now.
- 5.0Great Culture, Pays WellDatabase Analyst • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesDecember 29, 2020Pros: Pays well. Work culture is great.Cons: I did not find anything worrisome.
- 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.
- 4.0Nice working environmentSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 28, 2024Pros: The firm allows the use of many different technology stacks.Cons: Lots of old code uses decades-old technology that no one could understand right now.
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