Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
September 20, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was very long and hard, but I expected that since it's a good tech company.
I had both phone call and on-site interviews.
The environment was very friendly, and they tried to make it less tense.
Questions
Where do you see yourself in 5 years' time?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Two Sigma Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Two Sigma's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral20%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Two Sigma's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Two Sigma Work Experiences
4.0
Pays well, not always interesting work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 4, 2017
Pros: One of the highest paying jobs in software; raises every year; huge bonuses.
Growing name recognition - people say that Two Sigma is very tough to get into.
Lots of smart devs from companies like Google/Amazon.
Treats employees well in general; good benefits.
Flexible schedule; overtime is rare for most teams.
Tech stack is not bad for a hedge fund; usually gets updated regularly.
Cons: Tough to find another job that pays as well.
Devs are second-class to quants/modelers in a way.
A lot of uninteresting work to support the business. As a result, you don't get exposed to a lot of the big data/real-time technologies used in internet companies. The emphasis on home-grown software also makes this worse. There's a chance that you're making good money in exchange for lower future marketability.
Unstable management changes all the time.
4.0
Good TC but weak culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 24, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance, total compensation.
Cons: Bureaucracy, legacy code, weak culture
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 5, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance, very smart people to learn from.
Cons: Engineering and modeling are fragmented.
- 4.0Pays well, not always interesting workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 4, 2017Pros: One of the highest paying jobs in software; raises every year; huge bonuses. Growing name recognition - people say that Two Sigma is very tough to get into. Lots of smart devs from companies like Google/Amazon. Treats employees well in general; good benefits. Flexible schedule; overtime is rare for most teams. Tech stack is not bad for a hedge fund; usually gets updated regularly.Cons: Tough to find another job that pays as well. Devs are second-class to quants/modelers in a way. A lot of uninteresting work to support the business. As a result, you don't get exposed to a lot of the big data/real-time technologies used in internet companies. The emphasis on home-grown software also makes this worse. There's a chance that you're making good money in exchange for lower future marketability. Unstable management changes all the time.
- 4.0Good TC but weak cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 24, 2023Pros: Work-life balance, total compensation.Cons: Bureaucracy, legacy code, weak culture
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 5, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance, very smart people to learn from.Cons: Engineering and modeling are fragmented.
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