Point72 Interview Questions

180 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (85%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

3.5
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (98%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

3.2
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (90%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Point72

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Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
Difficulty
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Hedge Fund
Location New York
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Easy
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Asset Management
Location London
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location London
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Hedge Fund
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Hedge Fund
Location New York
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Easy
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Hedge Fund
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division N/A
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Hedge Fund
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Hedge Fund
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy
Intern
Year 2021
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Equities
Location NEW YORK
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Point72 Examples

Analyst Interview - Healthcare

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: October 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Skills Test
IQ / Intelligence Test
Personality Test
Interview
The process for me was pretty short, it consisted of a Wonderlic test as well as a timed modeling exam.
Interview Questions
Build a model given these assumptions.

Academy Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: September 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
First round was pretty chill. Second round was very different, much more technical. Very intense, 20 minute block and standard secondary market analyst questions
Interview Questions
The followup on my stock pitch

Investment Academy Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: June 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Skills Test
Interview
I applied online via the LinkedIn job posting. The first thing I had to do was a survey where they asked 3 questions. After that I had to do the modelling test. I did not make it past the modelling test (3-statement, flowing model). The modelling test you were given a company then asked to analyze it, prepare a 3-statement linked model and an investment write up.
Interview Questions
What would you do to make money if you did not go to college

Summer Academy Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Hong Kong
Interviewed: September 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
There were many rounds in the whole process. Application -> Questionnarie -> Case study -> First round interview -> Second round -> Final round
Interview Questions
How do you define success and failure

Summer analyst Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in
Interviewed: September 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
It was more behaviourals for first round after the questionnaire and case study. Hr is very particular on the fit they hire.
Interview Questions
What’s one weakness you think you have?

Research Intern Interview - Hedge Fund

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: July 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
In the recent interview, the focus was prominently on statistical and machine learning problems. The interviewer probed my understanding of both foundational and advanced concepts. Questions encompassed topics like regression analysis, classification techniques, clustering methods, and model evaluation metrics. Emphasis was also placed on real-world applications, requiring me to discuss how various algorithms and statistical methods can be practically implemented. The interview was a comprehensive test of my skills in these areas, reflecting the organization's commitment to data-driven decision-making. Overall, the experience was intellectually stimulating and highlighted the importance of both statistics and machine learning in today's technology landscape.
Interview Questions
A stochastic PDE problem

Summer Academy Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: June 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
First I submitted my resume. Then, they asked for 300word responses to 4 mini essay questions. Then, it was a case study. They sent me a public company and asked me to write 500 words addressing 4 questions (they asked about how the company makes money, whats its TAM, would it do well in a recession, is it a good or bad company).
Interview Questions
After the case study I got an interview that lasted like 9 minutes, all behavioral questions. They asked about a stock im following, what my biggest challenge would be at P72, how I define success, why I applied to P72

Summer Academy Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Resume submission first and then a questionnaire, followed by a case study. After the case study, you'll be moved to a 20min interview with a recruiter. The recruiter was late for 10min and didn't seem that interested from the beginning, but the questions she asked were very reasonable.
Interview Questions
Why did you choose this college

Summer Investment Intern Interview - Hedge Fund

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: March 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Consisted of Four Rounds:
1) Questionnaire
2) Case Study
3) First Round Interview with HR (purely behavioral for the most part)
4) Second Interview with Academy Coach
Interview Questions
What are some characteristics of a great business and what is a great example of one?

Academy Associate Interview - Equity Hedge

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: March 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Presentation
Skills Test
Interview
Seems like they expected candidates to be on par with experienced candidates with modeling experience. Kind of unfair but it is what it is.
Interview Questions
None really, my modeling just sucks
$500m+
Est Annual Revenue
$10bn-$15bn
AUM
Industry

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