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 82 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great culture; the firm is really focused on developing and retaining talent." ((in 37 reviews)); "A rewarding experience if you work with the right PM; smart colleagues" ((in 19 reviews)); "Compensation for amount of work is pretty good." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Long hours and never ending work" ((in 38 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 19 reviews)); "pay is lower compared to competitors, and long hours" ((in 9 reviews)); "SAC capital history and high pressure work" ((in 8 reviews)); "These managers have created an environment where kissing a" ((in 7 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

Oct 9, 2015

Limited Upward Mobility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Mostly micro managed.

Cons

limited access to resources and no defined career track.

5.0

Sep 17, 2015

Great Place for Career Oriented Professionals

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of very smart people

Cons

not much. Have to enjoy working hard

4.0

Jul 24, 2015

Good buyside firm to work with

Associate director, operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good. Family office culture. Good benefit. Working our is not bad. Nice Gym. Good swing space in nyc

Cons

Hard to be promoted to be a senior level as firm promotes when the senior leave. No go internal movement across departments

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Jobs at Point72

Entry-Level Quantitative Researcher

PM Administrative Assistant

Machine Learning Researcher - Intern

Sector Analyst, MI-Data

Fundamental Equities Data Analyst - US

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