Recommend Squarepoint to someone you despise - Anonymous employee Squarepoint Capital Employee Review

1.0
Dec 17, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Paid lunch and decent offices

Cons

Thank. You. Squarepoint. For perfectly illustrating how NOT to treat an employee. It's because of you I have realized my true worth, not only as an employee but also as an individual. I must credit particular members of senior management and give a special shout out to my line manager, for all of the creative ways in which you found to bully, belittle and oppress not only me, but some of my other bright and talented (now ex) colleagues. In my experience, Squarepoint really champion egotistic and obnoxious personalities, so if those are qualities you aspire to possess, this firm is the perfect place for you to thrive. Note that being egotistical and obnoxious from home is out of the question though, following SP's sudden enforcement during the second covid lockdown, in which senior management suddenly 'decided' that they were exempt from the mandatory WFH ruling by the UK government, which still stands today. Why start a cult when you can start a company, right Squarepoint....?

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