Process
Phone call with a recruiter, followed by a technical interview with an easy algorithmic problem.
Three final interviews:
- 1 coding (LeetCode medium)
- 1 technical chat
- 1 that is in between coding and system design
Questions
Variation of the Quickselect Algorithm
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Citadel Software Intern role in Bulgaria.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Intern roles in Bulgaria is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Software Intern interview process in Bulgaria.
Citadel Work Experiences
4.0
Exactly what you'd expect
Software Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 2, 2023
Pros: Competitive and prestigious internship, highest pay (one of the highest) for Wall Street CS internships.
Cons: The culture at Citadel is how you'd expect, making it a very good internship but probably not the best career for software engineers.
4.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Software Intern • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 27, 2022
Pros: Money is good. Interesting work. Everyone happy to help everyone else.
Cons: Very long hours, working late and early, etc.
5.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 15, 2025
Pros: Good pay. Challenging projects for early career.
Cons: The hours are relatively long.
- 4.0Exactly what you'd expectSoftware Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 2, 2023Pros: Competitive and prestigious internship, highest pay (one of the highest) for Wall Street CS internships.Cons: The culture at Citadel is how you'd expect, making it a very good internship but probably not the best career for software engineers.
- 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.
- 5.0Good Pay, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: Good pay. Challenging projects for early career.Cons: The hours are relatively long.
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