Is Point72 a good company to work for?

Point72 has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 649 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Point72 to a friend and 60% 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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Point72?

62% 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 77 reviews)); "Great culture; the firm is really focused on developing and retaining talent." ((in 41 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 39 reviews)); "A rewarding experience if you work with the right PM; smart colleagues" ((in 16 reviews)); "good managementment and team" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Long hours and never ending work" ((in 37 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 18 reviews)); "These managers have created an environment where kissing a" ((in 7 reviews)); "Relative long hours; Have to deal with some degree of politics" ((in 7 reviews)); "SAC capital history and high pressure work" ((in 5 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

62% would recommend to a friend

(524 total reviews)

Steven A. Cohen

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Point72 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 524 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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524 reviews

3.0

Mar 1, 2016

Depends on the team

Execution trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

name brand, competitive atmosphere, much to be learned

Cons

can be stuck in a position with no progression if on certain teams/funds

4.0

Feb 24, 2016

Operations Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are very nice and the pay is oftentimes quite good. There is a huge group at the Operations section of the firm.

Cons

Sometimes it can be quite difficult to speak to upper management. They are oftentime seen as distant and it is impossible to reach Steve Cohen at any point.

5.0

Feb 18, 2016

Culture at Cubist Systematic

Quantitative research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Excellent work environment designed to bring the best out of an individual - Frequent research presentations by Academicians, brokers and vendors about new ideas, new technologies and new data - Vast resources in terms of datasets, operations and infrastructure help is available which is critical for the success of a quant manager - Top management is very accessible and working hard to make you succeed by having one to one meetings, providing new ideas and helping you get over any kind of hurdle - HR and support staff at Cubist is the best and most helpful you can find anywhere - Most of the people have been around for a long time at the fund and you get a feel of being at home and not at work

Cons

- Very competitive as you are always competing against the best in the industry, so you get very little time to learn any new skill at work

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Jobs at Point72

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Machine Learning Researcher - Intern

Summer 2027 Quantitative Researcher Internship

Quantitative Portfolio Analyst – 2026 Grad

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