Citi Software Engineer interview experience

What stood out was how much the conversation seemed to hinge on keywords and specific definitions rather than just my overall reasoning. During that interview, the back-and-forth felt a bit scripted—if I didn’t hit the exact phrasing the interviewer wanted, they would push again, even repeating questions after I’d already answered them.

After that, I moved into a superday that mixed technical and behavioral components and also included a case study. The days felt intense because the format demanded both quick technical clarity and a way of communicating that matched what the interviewers