Point72 Academy SA 2021

didn't see anything yet posted for Point72 2021 Academy SA... academy summit already happened, but interviews will be starting soon for both accelerated and regular 2021 summer academy recruiting (for NY)

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  • Prospect in Other
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  • Intern in Other
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when does accelerated recruiting start?

  • Prospect in IB-M&A
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have heard that recruiting team has reached out to some of the summit attendees for superdays

  • Prospect in IB-M&A
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Got invited for hirevue today. Anyone else? Pretty surprised since I didn't network at all

  • Intern in IB-M&A
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I think almost everyone who applied got invites

  • Prospect in Other
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is the correlation one test different from a wonderlic? It mentions finance as one of the topics so I'm wondering if it'll be technical

  • Prospect in 
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If it's the same as the one for the Academy Summit then it's a combination of accounting, valuation, brain teasers and general finance.

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goyellowjackets, what's your opinion? Comment below:

for the summit I did the correlation one and it is definitely not a cake walk but isn't anything in depth

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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I thought it was a bit rushed given it was non-calculator; some of the numbers computed very easily others not as much. Maybe that means I did them wrong haha.

  • Prospect in 
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anyone has any idea what the first question would be?

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thequantmonkey, what's your opinion? Comment below:

I don't know how many questions I got right in the Correlation One Assessment. I kinda rushed through it and some numbers were hards to compute. I don't think think I did well overall and I most likely got like ~40% of the questions right. Was wondering if anyone knows how they're gonna assess this test.

  • Prospect in Other
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anybody else got interview coming up?

  • Prospect in Other
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Yeah 1st round. Do you have any idea on how to prepare for it?

  • Prospect in Other
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yea got in contact with a few past intern who went through the process, what do you wanna know

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sophbs2, what's your opinion? Comment below:

What do most people think of the program? How are the exits or do most people stay at the firm for the long term? Is it preferable to go to a bulge/EB over a MM like Point72?

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sophbs2, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Ya, I know lol. I'm asking about exiting to a single manager from a multi-manager (MM) like Point72.

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tsrmrman, what's your opinion? Comment below:

it really depends on your goals. from ibd you can always make the move to an SM - which has a completely different investing strategy.

problem with MMs is that they have a very high risk aversion and short term investing style. you're usually spending hours modelling 100s of nonsense variables to predict the quarterly earnings - pulling your hair out till they come out.

SMs give you more optionality - they tolerate more risk and invest for the longer term. at such funds you'll see mostly people with ibd/PE experience, rarely any one from an MM due to the completely different skillset required.

HFs are still the exit so most people would take an offer from p72 over any bank. however, those who have a very clear idea of what they want to do may sometimes pick a top bank purely because it gives them the option for a different career path

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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Process over for those that didn't hear back for a first round or is it rolling and they invite in waves?

  • Prospect in Other
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It's rolling

  • Prospect in Other
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Diversity already received first round, don't think non-diversity has kicked off tho

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dragonshero89, what's your opinion? Comment below:

i got some email saying we enjoyed hearing about your research interests and we'd like to invite you to our info sesh but i haven't heard back anything about another interview after my hirevue. Is the info sesh one just a generic email that everyone got? I couldn't tell if it was a follow-up to my hirevue.

Thanks

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soochin, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Yup, still haven't heard back yet. We should all hear back latest by the 16th tho. So perhaps this week they are just focussing on diversity and next week we should hear from them.

  • Prospect in Other
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anyone knows when superdays will be out? Just got first round done

  • Prospect in Other
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like 2 weeks ago

  • Intern in IB-M&A
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does anyone know how the correlation one assignment is weighted? if it a determining factor for progression to the next round, or is it just a way to collect data to make hiring decisions based on it in the future?

  • Prospect in Other
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anyone heard back?

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s101015, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Just heard back for a first round

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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Just got the email too - kinda surprised they want to do another Hirevue and not a phone screen.

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berardi, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Is this after you did the first hirevue with 3 questions + the correlation assessment?

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s2khd, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Did you have your interview already?

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  • Intern in IB - Gen
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Just got first round interview

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s2khd, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Congrats! Have you had the interview yet?

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  • Intern in IB - Gen
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Yes

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sjhshshe, what's your opinion? Comment below:

anyone has any idea what to expect in the first round

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jkn246, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Hey, from across the pond and was a summit participant. It seems as if our processes differ. We had a case assignment to qualify for the summit. Has anyone completed the first round for the accelerated process?

  • Intern in AM - Other
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does point72 take international students? or auto-ding?

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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Anyone know what the video interview is like? Technicals?

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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anyone hear back about superdays yet? when do they go out approx?

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blopblopfish, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Hey, my first round is in a couple days. I'm assuming superdays will go out after the interviews for first are wrapped up

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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yeah on my call I was told approx 2 weeks from your interview date

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investing-t, what's your opinion? Comment below:

anyone did interview with their academy head yet?

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jkn246, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Hey, nope I only did the first round. I believe the head of academy interview was the next round. Did you get an invite for that one? Thanks

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jkn246, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Hey, I felt that too. Perhaps its common when interviews aren't done in person?

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No_Face_y, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Felt the same here

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DustOff, what's your opinion? Comment below:

What kinds of questions were asked?

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vanilla_twilight_options, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Hey guys/gals. Do all of you who get the Correlation One a few weeks back go to targets? I go to a non-target and just got the Correlation One email today and wondering if I stand any chance. If any one can give me some advice for the test I would really appreciate it!!

Also, is it Correlation One - first-round HireVue - Virtual superday? Thanks.

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  • Prospect in 
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I just got it from a target. However, I didn't apply before the last round came out

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vanilla_twilight_options, what's your opinion? Comment below:

A clarification: I got both the Correlation One AND the first-round HireVue simultaneously, which is a bit strange considering the above posters imply that the HireVue comes after a successful test.

Seems too good to be true but I'll try my best. Any advice on either? Would greatly appreciate it.

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  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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^^ same as post above I just received the Hirevue + Correlation One assessment coming from a non-target any further insights on the type of question asked?

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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are you guys ModernGuild ?

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vanilla_twilight_options, what's your opinion? Comment below:

I'm in it but didn't go through the invite for this program. I thought it doesnt open until 6/15, no?

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jdoe123, what's your opinion? Comment below:

wondering this too

  • Prospect in Other
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Ya, I think everyone who makes the GPA cutoff gets a hirevue + correlation one

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s101015, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Anyone heard back for a superday after the academy head interview?

  • Prospect in 
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How in depth is the HireVue - just behavioral/why Point72 or does it have a stock pitch q or something like that?

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blopblopfish, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Has everyone received offers/rejections from the last round already? Is anyone here still waiting to hear back

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serjey123123, what's your opinion? Comment below:

I'm still waiting back from my interview with the head of recruiting. Has anyone gotten superdays?

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halc, what's your opinion? Comment below:

I did today

  • Prospect in IB - Gen
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Did anyone get an email saying that you were invited to take the Hireview and Correlation One test a second time today?

  • Intern in HF - Other
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Got email for academy head interview today, was part of the first wave of first rounds that supposedly some have already had superdays for. Don't pay too much attention to timelines on WSO, everyone seems to move at their own pace.

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Alicia2000, what's your opinion? Comment below:

May I know when did you do the first round interview?

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vanilla_twilight_options, what's your opinion? Comment below:

I've just got a first round invitation after 4th of july. Any tips or advice? I'd greatly appreciate it! Thank you.

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kufre, what's your opinion? Comment below:

id love advice for the first round interview too!

  • Prospect in PE - Other
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Where are you playing poker these days?

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jl2885, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Applied 3 weeks ago, have not heard an update from them since.

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ProspPro, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Same, kind of freaking out. Target with good GPA, emailed and got no response.

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  • Prospect in PE - LBOs
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how many interns do they take for their summer academy?

  • Intern in HF - EquityHedge
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there are 30 academy interns this year.

  • Intern in HF - Other
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Anyone know if you can still do the hirevue a month later? LOL forgot to do it.

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finance_savvy, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Just got a Hirevue invite. Applied ages ago, target.

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finance_savvy, what's your opinion? Comment below:

I was shocked when I saw the Hirevue questions in the email... Did not expect this lol

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jl2885, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Have not gotten a hirevue back yet, I applied over a month ago. target, good gpa, stem major. Idk what their recruitment timeline is looking like but

  • Intern in HF - Other
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Did anyone who received the hirevue/assessment on June 4th hear back yet?

  • Prospect in IB - Cov
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I just received the hirevue. How far are they in the recruiting process for both London and New York?

  • Prospect in IB - Cov
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Can someone confirm if everyone receives the hirevue?

  • Prospect in IB - Cov
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Did anyone not where a suit for their hirevue?

  • Prospect in IB - Cov
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Ya i did

  • Prospect in PE - Growth
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I did

  • Prospect in IB - Cov
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How long does it take to hear back after completing the hirevue?

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CDS Chad, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Just received a email to complete the hirevue for the academy NY. I already did one for the UK position, but this time an actual recruiter reached out for the hirevue invite and CC'd her email. Does this mean anything?

  • Intern in RE - Res
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Got the rejection email after the update, have no clue what happened. Target with a great GPA, networked with 2 analysts, did not even get a hirevue. On the the next I guess!

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CDS Chad, what's your opinion? Comment below:

What was your test scores? Not sure what the  criteria is for hirevues but I think my good test score combined with expensive investment exp got me the hirevue since my gpa was just ok ( high major gpa tho)

  • Intern in RE - Res
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Good but not perfect test scores, did some CapM stuff this summer and no prior experience. It is what it is IG, just frustrated to not get even a first look.

  • Intern in Other
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Anyone know if they are still open? Just got an email invite to an information session about 2021 summer internships that's happening next week. I thought they were done but maybe they aren't?

  • Intern in IB - Gen
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  • Intern in IB - Cov
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