Pros: There isn't a lot of red tape a SIG. That's a plus in my book. Benefits and perks are quite good. There is 'some' room to advance, but not an awful lot.

Cons: 50 hour weeks are the minimum. Often lots more than that. SIG is a pressure cooker. It is a "turn-n-burn" environment. If you can handle that, it's great.

Pros: There is a free lunch and breakfast. The office includes a gym. There are some interesting people to work with.It is not high pressure if you do your job. Philly is a nice city once you get to know it.

Cons: - Small salary for the industry. - Hardly any increases of your salary/bonus after you get hired. - Lots of small minded middle managers. - Despite what they claim.... I had more to teach than learn. - Too many mediocre people around compared to top prop firms or hedge funds in NYC. - High turnover (top people leave on their own for greener pastures and they usually let go, quietly, every year people who don't produce enough or have reached a high salary).

Pros: There are many resources available to driven people. Leadership supports even new team members and guides the improvement of the groups. Sweeping changes are able to be made for the betterment of the company. The flat organization is great for approaching different teams and working within other areas of the SIG.

Cons: Some teams have become stagnant and could use more motivation. Pace of work leaves little time for training or non-critical tasks.