p72 2025 experienced academy
Might as well start a thread and a discussion for people in the forum. Anybody heard back after the case study?
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, the Point72 Experienced Academy Program interview process typically involves multiple stages. After the case study round, the next step is often the Superday, which includes interviews with senior professionals. However, timelines and feedback can vary depending on the specific recruitment cycle.
If you're waiting to hear back after the case study, it's worth noting that responses can sometimes take time, as highlighted in previous discussions about Point72's recruitment process. Candidates have shared that patience is key, and follow-ups with HR might be necessary if there's a delay.
Feel free to start a thread on the forum to connect with others in the same process—it's a great way to share updates and insights!
Sources: Point72 Experienced Academy Program Interview Process, Point 72 Academy 2019 Recruiting, What is the expected comp Point72 Academy for Experienced Professionals?, Point72 Academy SA 2023, 2024 Point72 Academy Full Time Investment Analyst Thread
have not. what about you?
Nope. probably got dinged at this point
Submitted the case a week ago and haven't heard back yet
Some people I've talked to told me they heard back 2 weeks after they submitted
anyone heard back by now?
Just got the no via automatic email. Good luck to everyone else!
just got that as well. wow this is such a time waster. no feedback at all too
I honestly don't know who would get past this round if people from ER and PE get dinged...
did you receive an email confirmation when you sent your case study following the instruction? I didn’t get any confirmation after I sent mine and still haven’t heard back…
i dont think they send confirmations
Dinged
I've heard back, movin on
hey I am also moving on, any insights on the next steps. Currently have the HR round
When did you submit your case?
Tbh I don't fully get it. Is it just for people who have been working but have 0 exp in any form of investing? Like I've never done public markets but I still talk to recruiters who have said my profile (4yrs PE exp) is a fit for interviewing for analyst roles, so I'd assume any "experienced" professionals would look to just go right to the pod no?
Its a mix, you get some HF/PE/SS ER/S&T people and some people from completely different backgrounds (White house staff, doctor etc).
BD and headhunters are just trying to fill spots re: pod recruiting. If you vaguely follow markets and can model, you might be a useful monkey to a PM, and maybe you'll last long enough to learn enough to produce ideas. The idea w the experienced academy is that most people who work in PE/SS ER/IB etc will be shit when they start, and there's not real guarantee they improve over time, so the experienced academy offers a runway to learn the ropes.
You really think ppl coming out of PE / ER / IB will be bad? thats literally where ppl start before going to a HF if not directly out of undergrad. How is a white house staffer on the same footing as someone from PE (have to be VERY well connected to make that jump). Also what doctor is spending 10 yrs in med school and going to a HF. that seems quite off
Im in the same boat. 5 yrs in PE trying to make the jump
If you have 5 years of experience in PE, why can’t you recruit directly into pods? I’m at MBB and want to break into public markets, but thinking I might have to first move to PE as it will allow me recruit directly for pods down the line
Would this also be for college juniors/seniors applying for a full-time role
No, that's just the academy. Experienced academy, by it's name, is for prospects w/ FT work exp.
How long have people been waiting before getting the rejection email?
I still haven’t heard back. Not even a rejection email
When did you submit? Same boat.
Heard back after 5 days post case study submission, moving through to HR interview
congrats!
Anyone already heard back from 23.4 submissions group? Also what does the process look like post HR interview?
Nothing yet. London, right?
Yes.
Nope, radio silence until now.
Anyone heard back from Singapore or HK?
Curious if the case study is for the same stock. For 4/30 it’s FND
well the program is open throughout the year so I would guess not
Any idea what the second round would look like? Submitted on 4.23 haven't heard back yet.
Any idea how long it is taking for people to hear back, those who got dinged and those who moved on to the next round.
the case is so detailed that unless youre in ER / IB / PE it will be tough to pass with flying colors but if youre in that bucket then why do you need to spend 9 months in training? thats my question.
The other thing is you could spend 9 months doing homework and then not even get placed so youre out of a job (and if they have some sort of noncompete even for this program thats no bueno)
I agree. I would love to know the background of those getting spots / how the case studies are scored. The programme is advertised for those with no buyside experience but seems next to impossible to pass the case without said experience in modelling.
Annoyingly rejected yesterday with a fully working model that went beyond the requirements and which involved at least 40/50 hours of work. I have no buyside experience and so at least felt I met their criteria well. Who knows… feedback would have been helpful to at least improve for next time.
Good luck to those still in the process.
ugh im sorry. when did you submit yours? thats the thing I dont get. If you do great on the case study youre p much fit for the analyst role (or associate) but you dont need almost a yr of training. Like what do you do for 9 months? I assume it would be starting at the basics but I guess not
You do not need buy-side experience. If you are judging the quality of your submission by the quality of your model, then that could give you an indication as to why you did not get through.
The model is not the priority for the case study.
why do they keep hiring for this program and then not placing them.
continue to think these are bad jr level jobs
Placement from the Academy has been spotty recently, but I largely attribute that to a decline in average candidate quality (because the programs are generally too big now)
yep. PSA, most of you should not be going straight to a HF gig.
What type of candidates are they looking for in this academy?
Anybody knows how long apps are open throughout the year? Planning to apply in June after wrapping up CFA Lvl 1. P says apps open year round but clearly there are periods when apps are closed (otherwise why would they have had to say in Apr that apps are open).
why do you need a CFA for that?
Has anyone from the 4/30 group heard back yet?
Just heard back - dinged
Does everyone who applies get a case study?
Confused by some of the directions on the case - are we allowed to use consensus estimates from Bloomberg / CIQ? Can we use sell-side reports? How else are you supposed to build a variant thesis if you dont know what the Street is thinking?
It is a bit confusing. Had a case study debrief and using BBG to pull comps/consensus was fine, but historicals all manually. Don’t think you can use pieces of SS due diligence, but you can get an idea of where/how you might differ vs Street depending on where the delta is in your KPIs.
Bump - any updates post business development round?
Does anyone know how long it usually takes to hear back post case study?
did u submit ur project on the 14th too? i did and im still waiting
I submitted on 12th but still silent for now
I submitted on the deadline and heard back at around the 2 week mark.
Waited for a while before posting my process but here is the most colour you will find:
Submit application, received case a month or so later (2 weeks - 3 statement model and write-up), submitted case and then got the wonderlic IQ / EQ test two weeks later, then got to 20 min HR round... and dinged.
But I did get some insight - the next steps would have been a case review with a coach (person dedicated to helping people on the Academy program), followed by 2 rounds with Analysts / PMs. Can't believe I got dinged at a 20 min HR round with a 22 year old HR person... insane in my view but nevermind.
You are not alone on this one. Recently had a few rounds at a 10bn+ HF (well known one as well) and passed all the PM interviews but got dinged at a HR round and the HR had 0 experience in front office. literally makes no sense as I got the most generic questions. doesnt make any sense how some lifetime HR who never had a single hour spent doing any real thoughtful work can decide on hf candidates especially after a few technical PM interviews.
Yeah it's crazy to me that some firms put such high emphasis on 'culture' - especially in a pod where really your relationship with your close team matters most.
I have spent years in IBD / PE at top shops only to have this random (who is literally younger than me), and from a no-name uni / background ultimately decide if I am properly 'motivated'. Nevermind haha
The process is much longer than I expected
perhaps you got dinged due to the tests? idk
I answered all 50 questions with a strong degree of accuracy - possibly got 2/3 wrong on the IQ side.
Maybe my EQ answers weren't aligned but I've never had any trouble getting into top BB / PE firms who do similar tests.
If anyone wants to learn / see an example case study and 3 statement model that passed the screening, drop a comment and I'll PM
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Also super interested - currently going through the process
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Dinged previously - I'd appreciate this if you're still paying attention!
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hi! would love to see this as well!
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hi, may you send your 3 statement model.
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Hey mate, would love to see your 3 statement model and case study and learn from it. Appreciate you!
Any chance I could see this?
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Would you be able to share this at your convenience?
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Hey, I work in trading so Im not very good at modeling or that great with 3 statement models but it would be awesome if you could share yours with me
Hey mate, just getting to this HR round. What kind of questions did you get? Thanks for your help!
How long did it take them to get back to you after the HR round?
Hi, interested in the model! Thanks, I appreciate it!
dinged after 2 weeks, despite predictions of catalysts and price movements being spot on. hell i even said 30% tariff, might as well be in the crystal ball bus.
Honestly I think they just hire their friends kids
When did you submit btw?
anyone from 21 May group heard back yet?
Just got dinged. Put a lot of effort into it sucks that we get no feedback.
ahh that sucks. I haven't got my results yet.. not sure it's good or bad sign.. My mentor has a mentee who passed the case round and she said her model and write-up was just okay, nothing very impressive. I'm wondering what's their criteria for the case round...
I got my confirmation today - moving to the HR stage. You head anything?
nothing yet... Did you get it just now or early in the morning?
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