Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
The process was very straightforward. It included an OA, then behavioral and theoretical CS questions, followed by a final technical interview which is Java OOP. I would recommend focusing on problem solving, communication, and reviewing CS fundamentals. Also, they heavily value culture fit, so make sure to sound like a human too.
Questions
Basic behavioral, CS fundamentals, Java OOP.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the IMC Trading Software Engineer (Internship) role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
IMC Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IMC Trading's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
IMC Trading Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Pay, Stressful CultureSWE Intern • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 30, 2025Pros: - High pay, food, interesting work, decent hoursCons: - Stressful culture, lack of transparency
- 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.
- 4.0No more WLBSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: Worked with smart people on interesting work.Cons: Supposedly, work-life balance is not a thing anymore. It's much more competitive, with longer hours.
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