Point72 reviews

4.0

62% would recommend to a friend

(525 total reviews)

Steven A. Cohen

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Dec 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay, convinient office location if you live in the city.

Cons

Highly political. Useless incompetent management, out of touch with reality, completelly deranged. Grab for power games within middle management, with zero pnl contribution. The whole operation is designed to steal your models / ideas / IP, and then redistribute internally with the help of a cheif scientist, as is has been done to multiple researchers and portfolio managers.

4.0
Dec 25, 2024

OKish firm

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relatively nice working culture for quant; it will vary team by team of course.

Cons

Benefits are so-so; tc could be a bit below peer and largely depends on performance

2.0
Dec 24, 2024

Prestige over practice

Recommend
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Pros

The firm’s strong reputation and market presence make it highly effective at attracting top-tier talent and fostering initial excitement. However, it seems to rely more on its prestige than on creating an environment that encourages long-term career growth, as many talented individuals ultimately seek opportunities elsewhere.

Cons

The culture at this organization is disappointing and highly non-meritocratic, with problematic leadership dynamics that trickle down from the top. Employees with the highest pay and influence are not delivering the strongest returns, which is a glaring issue for a firm in this industry. The technology infrastructure is severely outdated, lagging well behind competitors, making it difficult to stay competitive or efficient.

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