Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - New York, New York
December 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process included a HackerRank test, a technical phone interview, and then five rounds of on-site interviews. Everything was technical, aside from one and a half HR rounds during the on-site portion. The interviewers were nice and friendly, and the company treated me well, making it a great experience overall.
Questions
They asked me not to disclose.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Two Sigma Software Engineer (Internship) role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Two Sigma's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive85%
Neutral8%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Two Sigma's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in New York, New York.
Two Sigma Work Experiences
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.
4.0
Great engineering culture, but it is deteriorating
Engineering Lead • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 3, 2025
Pros: Work with top talent. Most engineers are nice and smart. Decent work-life balance. Relative modern technical stack compared to other hedge funds.
Cons: The engineering culture used to be great, but it is deteriorating with changes in senior leadership in recent years.
3.0
Good Benefits, Toxic Teams
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 25, 2023
Pros: Good benefits mean good health insurance.
Cons: Some of the teams are very toxic.
- 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.
- 4.0Great engineering culture, but it is deterioratingEngineering Lead • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 3, 2025Pros: Work with top talent. Most engineers are nice and smart. Decent work-life balance. Relative modern technical stack compared to other hedge funds.Cons: The engineering culture used to be great, but it is deteriorating with changes in senior leadership in recent years.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Toxic TeamsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 25, 2023Pros: Good benefits mean good health insurance.Cons: Some of the teams are very toxic.
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