Dates
- Summer 2027
- Closed. Verified Nov 4.
- Summer 2028
- Seen open from Nov 4, 2026.
- Careers site
- careers.point72.com
Asked at Point729 sourced
Why Point72, and why this role in particular?
First round, why this firm. Point72, Dec 23, 2025
For the Academy case study, build an investment thesis on the assigned company with a model you construct yourself. What is your call and why?
Assessment, technical. Point72, Apr 21, 2022
Why long/short equity investing?
First round, behavioral. Point72, Apr 21, 2022
6 more from public sources
A game pays $1 to start and doubles the pot on every heads, ending on the first tails. What is the most you would pay to play?
First round, technical. eFinancialCareers, Jun 12, 2019
Pat and Charles bought 48 oranges between them, and Pat bought five times as many as Charles. How many did Pat buy?
First round, technical. eFinancialCareers, Jun 12, 2019
Why did you pick your school and your major?
First round, behavioral. Point72, Dec 23, 2025
Tell me about a time you had to teach yourself a new skill quickly. How would you learn something you need for this job?
First round, behavioral. Point72, Dec 23, 2025
Give me a short summary of your experience and where you think you would add the most value here.
First round, behavioral. Point72, Dec 23, 2025
Tell me about a mistake you made and what you did about it.
First round, behavioral. Point72, Dec 23, 2025
- Prep for Point7221 questions
- Filed analyst base at Point72$188k median, New York
- Other programs at Point725
How Point72 recruits
- 1Application
The online application, essays, and resume are reviewed first, and GenAI use is prohibited on the application.
- 2Online assessment
Selected candidates are invited by email to complete a case study, followed by an online assessment.
- 3First round
If selected, candidates have virtual one-on-one interviews with members of the Academy team.
Paraphrased from Point72's own page, read Nov 6, 2026.
What they say they look for. Point72 Academy wants intellectual curiosity, leadership potential, strong written and verbal communication, keen interest in markets, and the judgment to form a point of view.
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