Does WorldQuant pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WorldQuant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WorldQuant. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WorldQuant?

87% of WorldQuant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WorldQuant 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WorldQuant?

Research Consultant (106) , Quantitative Researcher (98) , Software Engineer (27) , Consultant (23) , Researcher (16) , BRAIN Research Consultant (13) , Portfolio Manager (12) , Quantitative Research Intern (12) , Quant Researcher (11) , Quantitative Analyst (10) , Senior Quantitative Researcher (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Vice President (8) , Research Analyst (7) , Part Time Research Consultant At Worldquant (6)

What are the pros of working at WorldQuant according to real employee reviews?

"Very High paying salary and good work" ((in 33 reviews)); "Many smart people and experienced" ((in 33 reviews)); "Pay is good for part time Are quick to respond back to ur query" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great and smart colleagues" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WorldQuant according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management (especially one person)" ((in 12 reviews)); "high pressure to be innovative constantly" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers are arrogant." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about WorldQuant layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about WorldQuant layoffs and their outlook for job security at WorldQuant in 2026.

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4.2

87% would recommend to a friend

(466 total reviews)

Igor Tulchinsky

92% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

WorldQuant has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 466 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The WorldQuant employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

466 reviews

5.0

Sep 25, 2019

Research Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice and environment are great. There are many sets of teaching lesson and learning materials for consultant to enhance their skills.

Cons

Need huge amount time to develop a good strategy, aka "Alpha"; yet, the profits isn't always auspicious lol.

5.0

Sep 25, 2019

No place for the uncomplacent

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A+ benefits, managements take care of their own employees, challenging works.

Cons

High pressure and competitive. Works are challenging.

5.0

Jul 14, 2019

Good to start become a Quant

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit and good environment

Cons

nothing makes me feel unhappy

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Quantitative Research Intern (July/August to December 2026)

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Quantitative Developer

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SGD 83K - SGD 200K /yr

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Quantitative Researcher

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SGD 121K - SGD 130K /yr

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