Hi friends, haven't seen a thread about the Point72 Academy recently, so figured I would start one.
I applied for the experienced academy a few days ago and received a case study today. Very odd to me as I've never received a case study before even having an HR screen. Anyway, do we have any idea of odds of actually progressing beyond this round? It's an extremely long case study, which normally I wouldn't mind, however it seems like they send hundreds of these out and hardly anyone progresses beyond this.
Adding to the weirdness is the fact that I didn't even receive the questionnaire that a lot of people have mentioned online. The email with the case study was very curt. This makes me feel the effort is even less likely to yield results.
Thanks!
Forgive me for asking - but you're applying for the experienced Academy i.e., you are currently an IP, right? Process might differ from the student Academy then. Everyone in Student receives the questionnaire (and frankly, I've forgotten what it even entails) but I've nvr applied as an IP so things may be different
Yup, but from what I've read process is very similar (read back on old threads)
Ah well, that's what sucks about buyside recruiting - they make you do so many detailed case studies and ask for pitches, then just ghost at the last round, wasting dozens of hours. Just gotta push thru it, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Same here. Just submitted my case. It’s actually quite an intensive project given most candidates got a day job.
It seems many ppl got case invites. Still curious about when will they get back? Timeline didn’t get mentioned much in old posts, guess primary reason is most ppl got ghosted.
I couldn’t agree more, with an existing FT job, this was impossible to complete. I’m so grateful to have a longer weekend with bank holiday so I can push it as much as I can over the weekend !
do you mind sharing what the case study is?
Yeah it honestly seems like they won't tell you unless you follow up (seemingly multiple times in some people's cases??)
Hey can I ask doing follow-up is actually okay? It seems like everything sent to P72 professionals has to go thru compliance first. Can i just send thank you letter to people who're in charge of my case study directly? Much appreciated!
did you require an employee referral to receive the case study?
Point72 doesn’t do referrals
Hey have you already heard back from those ppl? just curious...
did you hear back on the case?
Does anyone knows the comp for experienced hire by any chance ?
125 base
Oh that’s great, I heard that they pay out bonus as well for training period, is that true ?
did you require an employee referral to receive the case study?
Has anyone heard back on case study? I submitted on Monday of this week.
I have mine due next Tuesday, if you hear back or have a call would you be able to update me? would rlly appreciate it!
Just checking in, anyone heard back after submitting case study? I am at the 1 week mark after submitting.
Curious too... I submitted the case study 1.5wk ago but haven't heard anything back. Hopefully they're still distributing cases and didn't look at our cases yet. Is there a solid no if we don't get responses in a given time-frame?
Same here, but only submitted yesterday. Was a near impossible task with a FT job and not much of modelling background…
I have no real knowledge of the exp process but seems like they just spam out case studies and expect to get a handful that are any decent. Since actual HF analysts and SS research flub pod case studies, I get why they weed out at the beginning. Kind of a ridiculous process but unlike UG academy there’s a much higher standard since you’re not a blank slate.
Kind of begs the question why so many sell side researchers apply for the academy, if you’ve got experience just join a pod?
Have an interview with the academy coach coming up but I’ve received zero information regarding what to expect. Is this a behavioral-based interview, highly technical interview, or time to debrief the case study?
Hey PM me - I can help you
Is P72 Academy only about fundamental equity or do they have it also for other units like macro or systematic? Can you give some color on the topics covered in the case study?
Academy is Long/Short
cade study is a modelling and pitching exercise
Thanks
Do they tell you which company to work on or do you choose one?
Pure fundamental L/S
Any updates beyond submitting the case on the next steps, anyone?
2.5 wks after submitting the case - got recruiter interview - got dinged 5 days after.
Recruiter seems extremely nice and told me many details about the program and upcoming interviews... So strange I got dinged.
Any advice for the recruiter interview?
just sent you a PM !
Anyone doing/did the case study for undergrad program? If so, how good should your case be? and is the case a huge factor they are looking for, tbf no idea about their recruitment process
I'm doing it atm (for their graduate program), due in a few days. Unfortunately, I suspect I will get cooked if anyone actually bothers to read it.
you heard back?
Did the case and i would say it is one of the biggest parts of the process. after the resume screening, the case is what they use to see if they want to give you an interview or not. I would put time and effort into the case in order to receive an interview
Thanks for your response, I’m also wondering if ppl do crazy model for the case study or it’s kore about your thesis and being concise, since it’s 500words maximum
any idea on how many went out? also doing mine at the moment, due in 2 days.
Have they always sent out the case study to everybody?
i also received the case study yesterday without having any phone screening. Looks like they sent out pretty much everyone who applied and was wondering whether it is worth spending on this such a long case if thousands of people are doing this...
Same here, did you hear back on the case study if you submitted?
I see many people being disappointed about not hearing back, but I have to say I applied regularly without any referrals on their website and heard back on the case study. There is a chance, even if it's a small one... so you never know. Might be worth a shot.
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