More than 115K young people applied for internships at Citadel—just 350 interns made the cut, making the acceptance rate a record low of 0.36%

Over 115,900 young professionals applied for Citadel's internship program, resulting in a record-low 0.36% acceptance rate with 350 interns selected. Citadel and its sister firm, Citadel Securities, offer high salaries ($4,300–$5,800 weekly) and real business responsibilities, with most interns likely to receive full-time offers after the 11-week program.