Is Point72 a good company to work for?

Point72 has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 650 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 cons of working at Point72 according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and never ending work" ((in 41 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 18 reviews)); "These managers have created an environment where kissing a" ((in 6 reviews)); "Relative long hours; Have to deal with some degree of politics" ((in 6 reviews)); "SAC capital history and high pressure work" ((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

Point72 reviews

4.0

64% would recommend to a friend

(525 total reviews)

Steven A. Cohen

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Oct 14, 2019

Working at Cubist Systematic Strategies

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Very collegial environment -Incredibly smart, hardworking people -Beautiful office -Great benefits -Access to a great recruiting team

Cons

None I can think of

5.0

Sep 20, 2019

Great culture, surrounded by super smart people

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Great culture; the firm is really focused on developing and retaining talent. - Strong professional development resources and career mobility. - Meritocratic and entrepreneurial. - The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. - Fabulous new office space and amenities.

Cons

- Long hours at times. Tough to unplug.

5.0

Sep 19, 2019

Great place to work

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Pay and benefits are first-class -Culture and community of driven, intelligent people -Great facilities -Focus on work-life balance -Meaningful development opportunities -Industry is competitive, challenging, and evolving (also a con)

Cons

-Businesses can feel segmented -People are busy, so inter-departmental coordination can take time -Firm-wide, big-picture vision could be articulated more clearly

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