Process
A recruiter emailed me about an open position.
Shortly afterward, I took a HackerRank test. I passed the test, and then it was followed by a phone interview.
The interview tested my knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
Questions
Friend Circle question on LeetCode
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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
5.0
Overall a great place to be
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 3, 2020
Pros: Good work-life balance.
People are friendly.
Compensation seems fair.
Cons: Growing pains often lead to a bad software stack in many cases.
Compensation is not as competitive as other firms in the industry, if not adjusting for work-life balance.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 25, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, and you can still have career growth if you work for it on the right team.
Cons: The company is larger now, so there might be pockets of inefficiencies. Also, pay.
3.0
Good hours and smart people but useless
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England
March 30, 2026
Pros: There were good working hours and smart people.
Cons: Lots of bureaucracy and planning, and it had a net negative impact on the world.
- 5.0Overall a great place to beSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 3, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance. People are friendly. Compensation seems fair.Cons: Growing pains often lead to a bad software stack in many cases. Compensation is not as competitive as other firms in the industry, if not adjusting for work-life balance.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, and you can still have career growth if you work for it on the right team.Cons: The company is larger now, so there might be pockets of inefficiencies. Also, pay.
- 3.0Good hours and smart people but uselessSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandMarch 30, 2026Pros: There were good working hours and smart people.Cons: Lots of bureaucracy and planning, and it had a net negative impact on the world.
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