Is Point72 a good company to work for?

Point72 has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 650 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Point72 to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Point72 have been left by employees working as Intern , Analyst and Research Analyst .

Does Point72 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Point72 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Point72. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Point72?

64% of Point72 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Point72 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Point72?

Analyst (69) , Research Analyst (38) , Intern (25) , Quantitative Researcher (21) , Associate (16) , Software Engineer (13) , Quantitative Analyst (11) , Data Scientist (10) , Investment Analyst (9) , Summer Analyst (8) , Vice President (7) , Portfolio Manager (6) , Quantitative Research Analyst (6) , Academy Associate (5) , Associate Director (5)

What are the pros of working at Point72 according to real employee reviews?

"smart people all around which teaches a lot" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good benefit and insurance assigned" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great culture; the firm is really focused on developing and retaining talent." ((in 40 reviews)); "good managementment and team" ((in 18 reviews)); "A rewarding experience if you work with the right PM; smart colleagues" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Point72 according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and never ending work" ((in 42 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 19 reviews)); "Relative long hours; Have to deal with some degree of politics" ((in 9 reviews)); "These managers have created an environment where kissing a" ((in 6 reviews)); "Toxic and incompetent upper management filled with paper pushers who don't understand the first thing about the technologies and teams they're supposed to 'manage'." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Point72 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Point72 layoffs and their outlook for job security at Point72 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Point72 locations?

New York , Stamford , San Francisco , Miami , Parsippany , Stamford , Austin , Los Angeles , Greenwich , Norwalk , Bellevue , New York

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4.0

64% would recommend to a friend

(525 total reviews)

Steven A. Cohen

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Point72 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 525 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Point72 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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525 reviews

3.0

Jul 12, 2011

Huge learning experience

Equity analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of investment responsibility and working with smart people

Cons

High stress environment and intense competition

5.0

Aug 2, 2010

Operations Analyst - Fixed Income

Analyst - operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Young environment open door policy - you can walk in into any director or VPs office and chat if need be there is a relationship between analyst and directors opportunity to cross- train great benefits Out of work events helps build relationships

Cons

- As an Analyst you will most likely work in the Stamford office which may be a downside for anyone wanting to work in the city.

2.0

Feb 25, 2020

politics / bad management observed in "cubist central teams"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

the name of the firm carries a lot of weight. recommended to those newbies or those offered a role in PM teams you will be indeed exposed to a variety of 'stuff' if you are new to this industry

Cons

High turnover rate in the cubist central teams in Singapore. FACTs observed in SG cubist (mainly data team): 2019 to as of now Feb 2020, 6 ppl left due to various reasons with lengths of stays averaged to less than 2 years within "central teams" with less than 20 ppl. 5 of them left without even securing the next jobs. Political in the cubist central team: You could be offered a package to leave after speaking up to management.

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