Process
Coding interview and on-site. The coding portion was pretty straightforward. The on-site involved three questions. Overall, it was a nice experience, but one interviewer seemed completely disengaged. Except for that one interviewer, everyone else was good.
Questions
Describe your background in engineering.
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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
12%
Pass 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
Positive43%
Neutral25%
Negative32%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Two Sigma's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Two Sigma Work Experiences
4.0
Overall, a great company with good coworkers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 24, 2021
Pros: Company treats you well, interesting problems, cash pay, good coworkers.
Cons: Lots of old tech debt.
4.0
Still interesting, despite the inevitable creeping disease of becoming a large company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 25, 2018
Pros: Modernizing of technology stack.
There are some really great managers who do want you to succeed.
Flexibility with choosing projects sometimes, flexible hours.
Gym.
Cons: As others have mentioned, bureaucracy and red tape, in addition to heavy dosing of politics.
Blatant nepotism, especially within the network of former Goldman Sachs employees.
Engineering middle management emphasizes and rewards the wrong set of behaviors.
Most senior/high-level positions (and corresponding SVP titles) are given to new hires rather than loyal, long-time employees.
5.0
Great place for technical people to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 21, 2020
Pros: Impactful technical work. Good pay. Nice offices.
Cons: Security and secrecy are higher than at a lot of companies, though probably about average for systematic trading firms.
- 4.0Overall, a great company with good coworkersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 24, 2021Pros: Company treats you well, interesting problems, cash pay, good coworkers.Cons: Lots of old tech debt.
- 4.0Still interesting, despite the inevitable creeping disease of becoming a large companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 25, 2018Pros: Modernizing of technology stack. There are some really great managers who do want you to succeed. Flexibility with choosing projects sometimes, flexible hours. Gym.Cons: As others have mentioned, bureaucracy and red tape, in addition to heavy dosing of politics. Blatant nepotism, especially within the network of former Goldman Sachs employees. Engineering middle management emphasizes and rewards the wrong set of behaviors. Most senior/high-level positions (and corresponding SVP titles) are given to new hires rather than loyal, long-time employees.
- 5.0Great place for technical people to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 21, 2020Pros: Impactful technical work. Good pay. Nice offices.Cons: Security and secrecy are higher than at a lot of companies, though probably about average for systematic trading firms.
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