Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
June 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was a tough one. An individual needs to be a professional in coding in order to break through the interview. I feel the company should reduce the size of the problems because one hour would not be sufficient.
Questions
A case study coding exam.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the IMC Trading Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
8%
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
Positive58%
Neutral8%
Negative33%
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.
2.0
Good culture, some bad managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
July 13, 2025
Pros: - Good culture
- Nice perks
Cons: - Location
- Mediocre managers
- Comp is mid compared to other quant firms
5.0
Great Job At Imc
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 8, 2025
Pros: Good job at IMC Trading.
Cons: No qualms with the job.
- 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.
- 2.0Good culture, some bad managersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJuly 13, 2025Pros: - Good culture - Nice perksCons: - Location - Mediocre managers - Comp is mid compared to other quant firms
- 5.0Great Job At ImcSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMarch 8, 2025Pros: Good job at IMC Trading.Cons: No qualms with the job.
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