Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
Process
The first round was an online assessment. It was OOP on HackerRank.
Then you could have a call with HR. They asked basic behavioral and computer science trivia questions.
The next round, which is the final round, was a 2-hour technical interview with engineers.
Questions
Tell me about a time you worked in a team.
When would you use a least frequently used cache instead of a least recently used cache? Describe it to a 5-year-old.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the IMC Trading Software Engineer New Grad role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
IMC Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for IMC Trading's Software Engineer New Grad 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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