Two Sigma vs Google
Like the title says. Received offers from both with comparable TC. Would be joining as L4 at Google, L3 at Two Sigma (which looks to be the equivalent). Would be interested in hearing pros/cons for both. YOE: 4 Google: Cloud Two Sigma: Back Office
What’s the offee details?
Is this a joke? Of course pick Google, once you have that name on your resume, you'll be able to wipe your own ticket to anywhere else, including Two Sigma
Isn’t two sigma of equal or greater prestige than google? I don’t see why this is an easy choice at all
Like rubrik said, I'm definitely not convinced G is more prestigious. 2S is definitely at least more selective (though I may have just had fortunate timing).
The whole point of going into finance is to make more. In every other way goog is better. You can get poached in that direction for a raise later.
Can you explain what you mean by every other way? My understanding is that wlb is comparable, both have interesting projects and highly, highly qualified engineers. Ya, Google has more perks, but that's not the biggest deal.
talking with my friends in goog, wlb is not comparable. Sure, there are teams that work Google hours, but >45 hour work weeks aren't uncommon, depending on your team.
Used to work at GS and had the same options but chose the HF route instead. A SWE in finance is always someone’s slave, esp back office.
HF as in hedge fund? What is your current work like?
Two sigma, if you want to see more direct impact of your work to the company.
Some people won't even need to think because of 'prestige'
Why don’t you share tc offer info
It’s simple. G if you want to be an alpha, a money generator, the compensation controller or maybe someday even take Pichai’s job. SWE at T1 HFs like 2S, Citadel - you’re still just highly paid help. Always second tier to the traders. Never the alpha. The front office gets paid more and paid first. Pocket change comes to tech. At lower levels (up to L6) they’ll compete with big tech. At more senior levels - aka L8 or VP in big tech, they’d have to pay you more than the traders to stay competitive. But wait - SWEs aren’t needed without the front office at HFs. Thanks but no thanks. And no - you’re never taking the finance guy’s top job.
Exactly, at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and so on, engineers are the top guys
Nah, VPs and C suit people are top guys in tech companies
TC?