So how are the players in Siege?

Just in general. I understand that not every player will know the best way to start or have any sense of a meta. But compared to Conquest, how's the skill level of most players?

Well, can't say much. I'd say that the players in conquest are pretty much **** (well, my teammates are always **** and the enemies - coordinated pros) and it Siege it is no different.No teamwork, blindly chasing kills and leaving the Juggernauts alone...alone!If you're lucky, you'll find some sensible team but then one of them is going to go AFK.

I don't notice toxic players a lot.

Can't compare it to Conquest, I don't play that ****, but most of the players I've met are average, decent. There are rotten apples as well as jewels, but decent overall. And way less toxic then Conquest, or at least how players were last time I've played it.

conquest is way too toxic but my fav mode XD

I've found most people in siege to be highly uncoordinated. Yesterday, I lost 5 siege matches in a row because either everyone showed no interest in cooperation, or left the game. It didn't help that most people in my team those past matches were all Brazilian and refused to speak english (besides BMing), leaving me completely in the dark. It took me having to play Ra and manmoding the enemies to finally win. 10 gems, 2 hours later.

But in answer to your question:
Siege still has poorly coordinated players, off and about doing their own thing. I recommend a jungler be established as a bandaid meta like Bastet in order to help clear out players.