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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom

July 1, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I had a first stage interview through the Karat Platform. The interview process was clear and straightforward. It was an hour interview and the interviewer asked 5 Java theory based questions and then we moved on the coding part where I got asked to resolve a bug and make 3 improvements. The interview went almost perfect, it was very good imo.

Next thing I see after 40 mins is a rejection email from Citi. I don't understand what they actually want, do they want to build a whole infrastructure in the span of 40-60 mins. Honestly, this is a joke. They didn't even review the interview report correctly. Some bunch of incompetents.

Questions

Java questions around data structures, final types and exceptions.

Coding questions was to fix and improve a restaurant order delivery system.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Citigroup Senior Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.

Success Rate

14%
Pass Rate

Citigroup's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive43%
Neutral0%
Negative57%

Candidates reported having negative feelings for Citigroup's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.