Is Point72 a good company to work for?

Point72 has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 651 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Point72 to a friend and 62% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Point72?

64% 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 83 reviews)); "Good benefit and insurance assigned" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture; the firm is really focused on developing and retaining talent." ((in 44 reviews)); "A rewarding experience if you work with the right PM; smart colleagues" ((in 18 reviews)); "Compensation for amount of work is pretty good." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Long hours and never ending work" ((in 40 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 19 reviews)); "Relative long hours; Have to deal with some degree of politics" ((in 8 reviews)); "These managers have created an environment where kissing a" ((in 7 reviews)); "strong pressure on visibility." ((in 5 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

64% would recommend to a friend

(525 total reviews)

Steven A. Cohen

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

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

4.0

Nov 23, 2021

Complicated

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GREAT managers, good benefits, and great learning experience

Cons

Horrible work life balance, no room for advancement, Steve Cohen doesn't care about his employees, only his returns

2.0

Nov 18, 2021

Depends on your boss

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free snacks People are generally nice

Cons

Overpromise under deliver Expect to be underpaid if you are a female No free lunch

Point72 Response

Thank you for your feedback. As you know, we pride ourselves on an equitable and inclusive atmosphere and take matters such as pay equality extremely seriously and would appreciate if you could provide more information regarding the issue you raised. Please reach out to us directly at Inquiries@Point72.com so I and my team can work with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement to address these important issues and give this matter the attention it deserves. Best, Ariel Speicher Head of Human Resources

5.0

Oct 27, 2021

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great training and development programs

Cons

challenging but very much rewarding

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Jobs at Point72

Entry-Level Quantitative Researcher

PM Administrative Assistant

Machine Learning Researcher - Intern

Executive Assistant, Private Capital

Summer 2027 Quantitative Researcher Internship

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