Point72 Reviews

Pros

Interesting work; smart people; comp; superb office at 55 Hudson Yards; lunch discount; free snacks

Cons

Starting to get too big; increasing levels of bureaucracy.

Pros

A lot of tech support and infrastructure.

Cons

Four days a week mandatory in the office

Pros

- Good pay and benefits - Smart colleagues

Cons

- Work life balance could be better

Pros

Good infrastructure and support. A lot of the dev ops and engineering type work will be handled for you.

Cons

Entirely dependent on the PM you work under (if you are an embedded data scientist). Some PMs treat you as a front office employee; others see you purely in a support role. Comp also entirely determined by PM. Little growth opportunities.

Pros

Very pleased with everything they have to offer

Cons

I would only have to say it's long hours

Pros

good name, pay is fine

Cons

competitive and not good payed compared to other fund

Pros

great benefits, amazing office, nice people

Cons

there is a clear hierarchy where employees are respected based on their job title

Pros

There are a lot of resources if you need them - there's a department for everything. If you need support from business development, HR, employment services, they will listen. The firm is focused on mentoring and building long term relationships, as evidenced by their Launchpoint and Academy program.

Cons

It can sometimes be overwhelming how many resources there are and where to find them.

Pros

I work for Cubist (Point72's quant arm). I joined the company as a junior research analyst after getting my Ph.D. - People here are extremely helpful and talented. You would get help whenever you need it, from your manager, mentor, colleague, and even the CEO, which is especially important to a junior person like me. - You got chances to do interesting projects that are at the core of the trading business. If you love finance research, this is the place to go - the environment is similar to academia; plus, you can see the real impact of your research. - Employee benefits are awesome. You get free insurance for the family - medical, dental, and vision.

Cons

To be honest, I have nothing to complain about. It has been 1.5 years, and never have I regretted my decision since I joined the firm.

Pros

Great deal of flexibility, however personal experience is highly PM dependent.

Cons

Lack of feedback, individual pay is dependent on factors mostly outside of employee's performance and contribution.