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Quant Researcher

Which Quant Researcher seat is healthier — Two Sigma, D. E. Shaw, or Point72?

Two Sigma is the healthier seat.

Health is cash share, work-email ticks, and a book that is not cooling.

The desk · cash share, work-email ticks, book, heat

1. 1Two Sigma$520k

   cash 42% · 7/10 ticks · up · NY systematic · under Jane Street cash

2. 2D. E. Shaw$500k

   cash 43% · 5/8 ticks · up · NY research · cash-first QR

3. 3Point72$460k

   cash 45% · 4/8 ticks · up · Cubist · NY metro cash