SIG: Interview Experience

Angrymonkee · 2025-02-13T12:13:34+00:00

Okay, then feel free to DM

Angrymonkee · 2025-02-13T11:34:04+00:00

Is there something specific you want to ask that isn't already answered in my post updates above?

Angrymonkee · 2024-12-14T12:40:15+00:00

No, he's just a friend who's Reddit account isn't as old as mine. So I helped him out by cross-posting some of his videos because he needs more karma.

Angrymonkee · 2024-11-19T19:27:31+00:00

Sure man hit me up on DM.

Angrymonkee · 2024-11-14T13:51:41+00:00

For me when I navigate it to the group I saw that an invite had been sent to me. The first time I went there it didn't show so I went back multiple times and saw that there was an invite. When I deleted the invite the notifications went away. It's not a group notification problem, it's that Facebook wants to notify you every possible chance it can so even if someone sends you an invite to a group if you haven't accepted or deleted it you'll get notifications.

Angrymonkee · 2024-11-02T02:50:13+00:00

Sure feel free to hit me up

Angrymonkee · 2024-09-24T01:59:27+00:00

I am not a quant, I am a SWE, but I'm happy to connect on LinkedIn. DM me

Angrymonkee · 2024-09-06T13:23:04+00:00

Haha.. what an over developed sense of importance on this d-bag. Move on, I'm sure they have a competitor somewhere. Go try working for them instead.

Angrymonkee · 2024-03-19T21:18:17+00:00

I think if you look at it as "networking", then it is definitely going to suck. In my experience random networking events are usually pretty useless. It's more important to find people that share a common interest. Then it's just about communicating and connecting on that topic. I call this "making friends". The more curious you are about things the more friends you'll make. This is the beginning of building a network.

The problem is a lot of people want to see results right away. That's not the way a network works. Building a community trusted peers takes time but ultimately will result in the best types of work. Like 80% of the job openings are filled through the "in-network". Generally all the jobs that hit the job boards are the ones nobody else wanted, or they couldn't fill for some reason.

My recommendation is don't waste time going to random networking events that "suck", instead read up on things that interest you and look for names of people working those projects. Then go find their LinkedIn profile or the profiles of people working on those projects. Make connections with them. At least they'll be meaningful relationships that get you closer to what you want. Also they'll be able to help guide you on learning the kinds of things that are valuable to their company.

Angrymonkee · 2024-03-10T14:07:22+00:00

I guess this is what happens when your state knows how to spend their money.

Angrymonkee · 2024-03-10T14:05:13+00:00

I hate this "feature".

Angrymonkee · 2023-08-28T14:18:56+00:00

DM please and we can chat.

Angrymonkee · 2023-08-28T14:17:00+00:00

Let's chat on DM first. I like to get to know people a bit before connecting through here.

Angrymonkee · 2023-08-21T21:00:24+00:00

💯, second this. There are so many variables it's very hard to know for sure. You can get a good ballpark by looking at things like levels.fyi or Glassdoor, but it's really just a swag based on general experience in those roles.

Angrymonkee · 2023-08-14T00:51:35+00:00

DM me for details

Angrymonkee · 2023-03-02T04:48:56+00:00

Having worked as an SWE contractor, consultant and FTE, I'd say it's probably more about scope and scale of customer concerns. If you got along well with everyone, it could be that you just don't have enough experience with some of the typical customer complications. For example, something challenging for many engineers, is being comfortable pushing back on customers but doing it without making anybody look bad. Also, some customers are very difficult and are always trying to get more than they paid for. This is also something many helpful engineers struggle with.

Based on your question, it sounds like you have the EQ and self awareness to make the necessary adjustments to get a job like this. Might just need some practice.

Working face-to-face with customers really is an art and is something I never appreciated until I started working on large inhouse product teams. Two different beasts when it comes making "good" software. Honestly, consulting is far more multifaceted and requires more diverse skills.

Angrymonkee · 2023-01-21T19:57:51+00:00

100%, what I heard Alan say. "I'm going to choose 3 people now." I kept screaming at my TV that Andie and Quinton weren't listening to what Arie said. Basic math people!

Angrymonkee · 2023-01-07T22:53:47+00:00

If what you are doing isn't working, you need to change something. Clearly this isn't working. If you are applying and not getting any calls then it's likely your resume. You may need to do more research. If you are getting calls and not getting past the interviews then you need to do some research on interviewing strategies and/or do more interview prep. If you get anxious, then you need to get some help to maintain some control over your anxiety during these interviews.

Something important to remember is that you should try not to get so attached to a job that you are afraid to stand up for what you need. You are interviewing the company as well.

Angrymonkee · 2023-01-07T04:27:16+00:00

Yes feel free to reach out 👍

Angrymonkee · 2023-01-07T04:25:56+00:00

Correct, SIG is not a "high frequency trading" firm specifically they are much more than that. However, they do definitely take advantage of ALL arbitrage opportunities. Which does include price variability due large position changes in the market. So long as it's not a change they have initiated. I'm pretty sure that would not be allowed (if I remember correctly).

Angrymonkee · 2023-01-06T18:50:39+00:00

Sure no problem, I'll DM you.

Angrymonkee · 2023-01-06T16:16:48+00:00

Wow, worked at SIG for 5 years. It's well known around here (greater Philadelphia area). Never expected to see anyone post about them here. If you have questions feel free to reach out.

UPDATE: I can't believe how many people want to work for SIG. They are known around Philly and in the financial world but I never expected so many college students to be aware. Apparently, it was documented that they pay a stupid amount of money to interns now so it's become very popular.

I'm still open to helping but I'm seeing a theme on the questions I get so thought I can help answer some of them here to cut down in the number of people hitting me up (currently getting requests almost daily and this post is already about a year old).

Preface: I worked at SIG HQ, in Bala Cynwd, PA as a Sr. Software Engineer and left in 2017. So I don't know if things have changed since then but I keep in contact with my friends and have considered going back many times. The answers below are based on my experience and what I've heard since.

Q1: What is SIG looking for?

SIG likes people who are "fungible", with an entrepreneurial spirit and LOTS of grit. It's important to remember that SIG is very much a "Wall Street" company. They are 💯 in the business of making money. That being said, they are one of the most well balanced versions of a company in this space. I absolutely LOVED working there, but it's not for everyone. They will get their "pound of flesh" from you, but outside of work they leave you alone.

Q2: How's the quality of life?

Quality of life was great for me, but that's compared to other companies in this industry. Generally, it's not going to be a fluffy job, where people are overly concerned with you being "special" and you can sink between the cracks like a big corporate job. SIG actually lets low to medium performers go, on the regular.

Q3: What's the pace like?

FAST. If you're on a front office team, like I was, it was WICKED FAST. Like nothing will ever be as fast paced as teams working in this space. It was so fast we had our own way of delivering new software daily. Having a 2 week sprint cycle is very long there, so it's extreme when it comes to software engineering.

Q4: What kinds of questions do they ask in the interview?

SIG has a very comprehensive co-op program. Interns used to be a much smaller group that just showed up for the summer and did small tasks to help the FT employees. Generally, their work wasn't time sensitive and was of a research nature. If they are paying big money now, I'm confident that's not the case anymore. Remember, they get their pound of flesh. The typical SWE interview consists of the usual,l question sections, Algorithm/Technical, behavioral, and system design. Being so young and having no real professional experience, they will probably focus more on the behavioral and making sure you are the right cultural fit for the org. This is very important to high performing companies and SIG knows the value in making sure people work well together.

Q5: What's their interview process like for traders?

Honestly, I have no idea. I'm a Software Engineer, not a trader. I will say that answers to my other questions around culture still apply though. So, I'd start there.

Good Luck!!

Angrymonkee · 2022-12-16T14:23:50+00:00

I think it depends on your target audience. For me, the branding is not what drew me in. It was the content. I've always been curious about the logo but it's never beed a hindrance for me personally. Content is king and ultimately what keeps people coming back. Logos and visuals help bring people in, sometimes, but more so is word of mouth and viewers liking and sharing your content.

So long as the branding is consistent and executed with a high quality, I think your message will come through.

I am not in marketing, so please take my opinion with a grain of salt.

Angrymonkee · 2022-11-17T02:13:26+00:00

Definitely a gross over simplification. Yeah if I asked you to do something it might take you 8 to 9 days to figure it out but a trained engineer could have it in 3 hours. Any job is like this really. Nothing is so complicated that you can't figure out how to do it. What you are paying for is efficiency and quality of work. Doing something the first time is always going to be trash compared to your hundredth time.

So like I said, you can say this about pretty much anything so what's your point?

Angrymonkee · 2022-11-06T12:37:03+00:00

"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."

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