Based the experiences of myself and others, it's pretty clear women who are black or mixed with black will never get a fair chance at Point72. The firm's discriminatory practices are sometimes blatant but oftentimes veiled. My impression is many managers and senior management advocate soft bigotry of low expectations where black women are concerned. Black women are denied opportunities for growth and development and repeatedly subject to double standards. Regardless or how much more deserving we were (than others) of a more promising role, we were not granted that opportunity. They repeatedly find ways to justify their biased approach.
While others are groomed and provided with tools and tutelage to expand their knowledge base and progress, black women on the other hand were (and still are) kept down and oftentimes had to deal with obstacles and hindrances placed intentionally to result in failure.
They would rather assist, groom then promote someone is not a black female - despite that individual's struggles and absence of true potential - than to groom a black female who is more experienced, shows great potential and has met and exceeded expectations time and again.
To top it off we were subject to their resentment if we gave them any indication that we are intelligent and capable of far more than the menial role they pigeon hole us in - as if being subject to their discriminatory practices wasn't enough.
If you advocate soft bigotry of low expectations where black women are concerned, then you will fit in perfectly at Point72
