Point72 Academy Summer 2024 Internship Case Study
For anyone who passed this round in previous years, what are they expecting you to go over in 500 Words? Did people format it as an essay or presentation?
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Comments ( 52 )
I've heard the case study round is going to be slightly different this year, but in past years I think they've expected it in a write up essay format
Was an essay last year; had to pick between two fictitious companies for an investment. No modelling/technical aspect
Do you think they are expecting some modelling if they are giving you a real company?
I don't know, there wasn't any of it last year anyway and you weren't even given key financial info anyway. It was generally broader and more on reasoning than technicals. Same with interviews.
500 for the entire case or 500 words for each question? 500 for the entire thing seems a bit short but 500 words each seems a bit much
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Learn moreI pitched one; it's 500 words total. Exercise in concision I guess.
Have you heard back?
Got case but haven't actually submitted it yet
Is this a US application?
No P72 opens same time for all offices, I'm applying for London but the entire recruitment process is run out of America.
Ok, have you gotten the case study? and how was it?.
Please, can I know the timeline of the application like Apply -Questionnaire -Case study -???
last year it was apply, questionnaire, case study, hr interview, academy coach interview - offer. Process took me about 3-4 weeks.
I got them almost instantly for all of them maybe day between submitting and next stage.
What is the case study like this year?
Company overview from what I was told on a real firm with subsequent questions
Like above said on a real company pretty simple overview, how they create revenue, where their costs come from, is it a good investment, calculate TAM and then effect of some macro event on company.
Just got questionnaire. Wasn't really expecting anything here so I didn't network but now I'm interested in the role.
How essential is networking to the process and what is the timeline after questionnaire?
Networking isnt important at all; very meritocratic process. I and most other people that got offers last year didn't really do anything prior to getting an offer.
everyone gets the questionnaire; typically get a case study about a week or so later then HR and academy coach interviews
appreciate it - thanks for the insight
Any advice on the case study? if you could touch on the structure or standardized template?
Same
Anyone heard back yet after turning in the case study?
Still waiting, I assume they are waiting until they get a few hundred case studies back before giving out interviews
I just got the case study
Just got first round interview, 7-8 days after case submission
Isn't this the final Round interview after the case study?
I don't think so- it's speaking with campus recruiting team
Update on process
By end of HR round, pushed them and got accelerated, did coach round 2/3 days (including weekend) after hr round; one day later (today) HR reached out and scheduled a Next Steps call.
Ok its a offer call lol
Did they tell you it would be a "30 minute interview with academy management"? Also was it in person or on zoom?
Congrats for the offer. I failed the Case study and could mover further. Sad. Can I ask how you write your case study. When I did, I was not sure what they exactly looked for. Sad for failure, although I tried very hard.
Any advices for the interview
HR - behaviors and motivations
Coach - nitty gritty of the case and reasoning behind your subjective conviction
i interviewed last year and received no questions about the case from the academy coach so take that for what its worth (got the offer)
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