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?

"Many smart people and experienced" ((in 37 reviews)); "Very High paying salary and good work" ((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 18 reviews)); "Great and smart colleagues" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"5. Bonuses are deferred, so you have to make sure not to get fired before then." ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management (especially one person)" ((in 11 reviews)); "high pressure to be innovative constantly" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers are arrogant." ((in 3 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

4.0

Apr 18, 2021

Great Company

Quantitative researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, Lot of freedom, Lot of smart people

Cons

Low collaboration. High internal competition.

3.0

Jul 25, 2020

Decent

Quantitative researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, especially if you are not living in the US

Cons

It may be that the interests of the company are not aligned with the ones of researchers

5.0

May 19, 2020

Great Company

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart people, very research oriented, transparent,

Cons

Can be very competitive internally and tough

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Software Engineer Intern

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Quantitative Developer

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Quantitative Research Intern (July/August to December 2026)

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Quantitative Researcher

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SGD 120K - SGD 130K /yr

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