Process
Worst experience. After two rounds, they canceled the remaining rounds without notifying me, while I was awkwardly waiting on a Zoom call for 15 minutes for the interviewer to show up.
The interviewer kept asking questions about hardware cache, which made little sense as they communicated to me that the interview would be on C++ skills.
No wonder this company is called "revolving door." Treat your employees and your candidates like dustbins.
Questions
Hardware cache
Map vs. unordered_map
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Citadel Sr. Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Citadel's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
- 2.0High Pressure CookerSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 5, 2021Pros: Good pay, sometimes. I met some smart people here. People from different departments are generally responsive and motivated to get jobs done.Cons: Stingy, at times even unreasonable, depending on the managers/departments. An unhealthy sense of insecurity in mid- to low-level managers is causing unnecessary stress and quick burnout of employees. Oh, what do you mean by "work-life balance"?
- 5.0Impactful work, tough problems, fast-paced environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 14, 2019Pros: A ton of challenging problems along the entire stack--you are not pigeonholed. Daily production code releases pushing out new features. Hard work is rewarded very well.Cons: Not ideal if you are looking for an easy 9-5 software job. This firm will push your limits.
- 3.0Great pay and opportunities in sacrifice for hoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 20, 2021Pros: Citadel offers great pay and benefits.Cons: You are expected to work very long hours.
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