Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
October 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had applied for the position online and got an email from HR the next day.
Round 1: Two LeetCode/GeeksForGeeks medium questions.
- Stack question with a minimum number.
- Knight destination question.
Round 2: Video interview the next day, which had standard behavioral questions. 10 questions in total with 5 technical questions about basic Computer Science theory, like:
- Can we have a better time complexity than O(1)?
Questions
Two Leetcode/Geeks for Geeks medium questions.
- Stack question with a minimum number.
- Knight destination question.
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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.
5.0
IMC Trading from the perspective of a new grad Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
November 16, 2020
Pros: Amazing benefits, very smart/caring people, lots of responsibilities given even to new grads.
Cons: Not much flexibility for remote work.
Ideally, you're in Chicago if in the US.
3.0
Overhired and suffering
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
January 24, 2025
Pros: Great company benefits and a nice location.
Cons: Long hours, overhiring, lack of managerial direction.
- 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.
- 5.0IMC Trading from the perspective of a new grad Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 16, 2020Pros: Amazing benefits, very smart/caring people, lots of responsibilities given even to new grads.Cons: Not much flexibility for remote work. Ideally, you're in Chicago if in the US.
- 3.0Overhired and sufferingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJanuary 24, 2025Pros: Great company benefits and a nice location.Cons: Long hours, overhiring, lack of managerial direction.
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