Does WorldQuant pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WorldQuant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WorldQuant. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WorldQuant?

79% of WorldQuant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WorldQuant 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WorldQuant?

Research Consultant (107) , Quantitative Researcher (98) , Software Engineer (26) , Consultant (23) , Researcher (16) , BRAIN Research Consultant (13) , Portfolio Manager (12) , Quantitative Research Intern (12) , Quant Researcher (11) , Quantitative Analyst (10) , Senior Quantitative Researcher (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Vice President (8) , Research Analyst (7) , Part Time Research Consultant At Worldquant (6)

What are the pros of working at WorldQuant according to real employee reviews?

"Many smart people and experienced" ((in 39 reviews)); "Very High paying salary and good work" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay is good for part time Are quick to respond back to ur query" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great and smart colleagues" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"difficulty ideas are already explored, and new researchers have no room to show their talent (and earn bonuses)." ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad management (especially one person)" ((in 11 reviews)); "high pressure to be innovative constantly" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers are arrogant." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about WorldQuant layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about WorldQuant layoffs and their outlook for job security at WorldQuant in 2026.

What are the top reviewed WorldQuant locations?

New York , Old Greenwich , Greenwich , Moscow , Los Angeles , Seattle , Boston , Cambridge

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4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(470 total reviews)

Igor Tulchinsky

87% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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WorldQuant has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 470 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The WorldQuant employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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470 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great pay, but overwhelming workload

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice pay. Loved it

Cons

Too much work. No time left

2.0

Jun 30, 2026

Access to great data, but low commission pay

Remote consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to a wide array of data

Cons

Commission pay. Rewarded a few pennies a day for grinding out alphas non-stop

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Interesting work with smart colleagues, but slow progress

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, and work can be interesting.

Cons

Progress can be kind of slow.

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