Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
August 2, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 1 week.
I made it to the OA stage and took it. It was not terrible, passed all test cases for the first question, and 10/15 on the second, but got promptly rejected.
Questions
Array type question about trading
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the IMC Trading Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
IMC Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral13%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IMC Trading's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
IMC Trading Work Experiences
5.0
Great Perks, Bad Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
September 3, 2025
Pros: Culture,
Perks,
Pay,
Benefits,
Company Trips
Cons: Work-life balance, lack of flexibility in roles.
4.0
Good Wlb, Pay Unclear
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 5, 2025
Pros: WLB and culture are good.
Cons: Pay is not very transparent.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 23, 2022
Pros: IMC pampers its employees with tons and tons of perks and a really nice office.
High tech company on the cutting edge of trading.
More relaxed environment and friendly people than other trading companies.
Good PTO.
Cons: - Not enough managers; only engineers, and engineers usually aren't good at managing.
- Poor mentorship.
- 5.0Great Perks, Bad BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 3, 2025Pros: Culture, Perks, Pay, Benefits, Company TripsCons: Work-life balance, lack of flexibility in roles.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Pay UnclearSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 5, 2025Pros: WLB and culture are good.Cons: Pay is not very transparent.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMay 23, 2022Pros: IMC pampers its employees with tons and tons of perks and a really nice office. High tech company on the cutting edge of trading. More relaxed environment and friendly people than other trading companies. Good PTO.Cons: - Not enough managers; only engineers, and engineers usually aren't good at managing. - Poor mentorship.
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