Pros: SIG is a great company period. I worked at SIG in the Technology space for almost twenty-three years. During that time, I worked with great people, worked on the latest technology and witnessed incredible growth. SIG’s biggest asset are its people. I’ve worked with some incredibly talented people during my time there. People that are smart, hard-working, team oriented and respectful. I believe SIG strives to hire people with all of those qualities with equal emphasis on ALL of them. As a result, it promotes an environment of constant learning, challenges and success. It is not a big leap to think that Technology plays a big role in most companies. It is the same at SIG but the difference being, SIG constantly assesses the latest technology and if any of it can provide a competitive advantage, SIG will leverage it no matter how new it may be. They are in the business of assessing risk and that includes the use of technology. For a technologist this is the best type of environment to learn, grow and be successful. As far as growth is concerned, over the last 23 years, I have seen SIG grow from 4 offices to 14 including international offices in Sydney, Dublin, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The bottom line is it did not stop growing the entire time I was there and there was no indication it was going to stop anytime soon. I could close this review with a pros and cons list but I think that can be read in other reviews. Some I would agree with and some I would not. One pro that I will always give SIG big kudos for is in the area of benefits. They provided adoption assistance benefits 20 years ago during a time when it was not very common. I may be a bit biased but if this is the thought that always comes to mind after being at a company for over twenty years that speaks volumes about that company. It is a great company with great people, using great technology to fuel incredible growth. I think nothing more needs to be said.

Cons: All jobs and companies have their challenges. None are here to merit a mention.

Pros: They do not charge you for lunch.

Cons: 9-10 hour work days. Watch your back culture, witnessed middle-managers lying to upper management for personal gain. (Taking credit for others' work, throwing people under the bus -- I have been yelled at by a manager in front of upper management for not completing an assignment that I was never given). Trade room floors. Management attempts to sell this as "collaborative, with lots of communication." Trade floor rooms are LOUD. People yelling, traders trading with people over the phone. Make sure to invest in good headphones. Management seems to be apathetic to the well-being of employees.

Pros: - Fantastic culture that values collaboration. - The best idea "wins" (regardless of level or experience). - Deep partnership between the business and technology. - Strong internal mobility program that fosters growth/retention. - Great environment for learning. - True meritocracy. - Free lunch

Cons: Mid-sized firm (not a NY brokerage firm) so comparatively speaking fewer opportunities.