Don't expect to work on the latest greatest technologies
You will hear a lot of, "because this is the way we've always done it"
Expect to use a lot of tooling that nobody else is using, has a very small (if any) developer community, and is very closed source
There were major infrastructure components that I had used 20 years ago, that I thought the whole world had abandoned in the early 2000s, SIG is still using those
Very long working hours. Every employee is required to work a 48 hour week, but 60 hours is not uncommon. Your average week will likely be 50 hours, 60 if you're on a support rotation.
Company discourages lunch breaks. You will be expected to eat at your desk, or in the meeting. That's why they give you free lunch.
I was contacted by a recruiter in early September, after applying through my college job fair. We had a nice, pleasant interaction over email. She scheduled a phone interview with a general technical interviewer who asked about my prior experiences,
Phone screen, remote technical, onsite technical. Straightforward questions that test how you break down larger problems, with some algorithmic and data structure problems scattered throughout. Not overly lengthy or demanding
Recruiter call focused on resume walkthrough, past experience, and overall culture/vibe fit. Next steps include an onsite technical interview, followed by 3–4 team-matching technical interviews, all typically scheduled on the same day.
I was contacted by a recruiter in early September, after applying through my college job fair. We had a nice, pleasant interaction over email. She scheduled a phone interview with a general technical interviewer who asked about my prior experiences,
Phone screen, remote technical, onsite technical. Straightforward questions that test how you break down larger problems, with some algorithmic and data structure problems scattered throughout. Not overly lengthy or demanding
Recruiter call focused on resume walkthrough, past experience, and overall culture/vibe fit. Next steps include an onsite technical interview, followed by 3–4 team-matching technical interviews, all typically scheduled on the same day.