Process
I was given a programming question on HackerRank.
I completed both questions, passing all test cases with an hour to spare. I also made sure to include a lot of comments to explain my code.
A day later, I received an email stating that I was rejected.
I feel disrespected as a candidate because if I spent two hours of my Saturday night solving both problems, I deserve at least a phone interview before being rejected. If I was already going to be rejected due to something on my resume, why even bother giving me a coding challenge?
Questions
Two dynamic programming questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 156 interview experiences for the Two Sigma Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Two Sigma's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Two Sigma's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Two Sigma Work Experiences
- 2.0does not value engineersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 10, 2024Pros: A good job in the grand scheme of things. Reasonable work-life balance depending on the team.Cons: WLB can be bad. Company unable to retain senior engineers. Politicking.
- 5.0Challenging, Helpful, And CaringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 14, 2020Pros: Intellectually challenging projects, and everyone is super helpful and caring.Cons: None that I have come across thus far.
- 5.0Great work-life balance with relatively weaker growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYNovember 2, 2026Pros: There was an amazing WLB and WFH policy, supportive coworkers, and I learned a lot.Cons: Pay is typically weaker than competitors, although it is still great by NYC standards, and career growth is slower. However, this is an acceptable tradeoff for the work-life balance and culture.
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