Bala Cynwyd, PA·Founded 1987
SIG (Susquehanna)
Quantitative Trading Firm.
About
What SIG actually does
Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world. Famous for its poker culture and game theory approach to trading. Strong emphasis on decision making under uncertainty.
- Founded
- 1987
- HQ
- Bala Cynwyd, PA
- Team
- 2,500+
- Process
- 3-5 weeks
Focus areas
Interview process · 3-5 weeks
Round-by-round breakdown
- 1
Online Assessment
20-60 minutesThe SIG Quantitative Evaluation tests logic, brainteasers, and quantitative reasoning. Internships get 20 minutes; full-time gets 60 minutes with 17 questions.
- Practice logic puzzles and expected value
- Solve linear systems of equations quickly
- Grid path-finding problems are common
- 2
HR Interview
30-45 minutesResume review and background discussion, followed by simple brainteasers. Tests communication and basic quant skills.
- Prepare your story - why SIG, why trading
- Practice simple probability puzzles
- Be personable and engaging
- 3
Technical Interview
60-90 minutesDeep technical interview with an experienced quant trader. Complex, open-ended probability and logic questions.
- Practice game theory and expected value
- Work through problems out loud
- Don't give up on hard questions
- 4
Onsite/Final Round
Full dayMultiple interviews testing technical skills, trading intuition, and cultural fit. May include trading simulations.
- SIG values game theory - understand key concepts
- Be ready for competitive scenarios
- Show you can think under pressure
Roles & tracks
Pick the desk that fits
Quantitative Trader
Trade options and other derivatives using quantitative methods. Strong focus on decision making and game theory.
Quantitative Researcher
Develop trading strategies and pricing models. Research-focused with direct trading applications.
Software Developer
Build trading systems, risk management tools, and research infrastructure.
Salary · 2026
What SIG pays
- Intern
- $3,500 - $4,500 per week
- New grad
- $180k - $300k+ total compensation
- Senior
- $400k - $800k+ total compensation
SIG is known for its performance-based compensation. Strong traders can see rapid growth. Benefits include excellent training programs.
See full comp datasetOpen roles
Currently hiring at SIG
Quantitative Trader
Quantitative Researcher
Software Developer
Candidate experience
What candidates flag at SIG
3-5 weeks from OA to offer
4 rounds total. The first round is a 20-60 minutes online assessment; the final round is a full day onsite/final round. Plan the prep arc against this timeline, not a generic one.
Options Market Making · ETFs · Equities
Quantitative Trading Firm. Interview rounds lean on the surface area where SIG actually makes money. Expect questions that probe options market making and etfs more than generic LeetCode patterns.
Game theory is central to SIG's culture - study it thoroughly
Across the prep tips on this page, the recurring theme is reasoning out loud. SIG interviewers care more about how you arrive at an answer than the answer itself. Plan to narrate.
Editorial summary derived from interview-process and prep-tip data. Anonymous member reviews launching with the /comp dataset.
Prep tips
What actually works for SIG
- Game theory is central to SIG's culture - study it thoroughly
- Practice expected value and decision theory problems
- Learn basic options concepts (puts, calls, Greeks)
- SIG has a poker culture - understanding poker strategy helps
- Practice brainteasers and logic puzzles
- Research SIG's training program - it's a major selling point
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