+12 IB looking for insights about a good research reports 2 1y
+3 AI for ER 2 1y
+6 Where to find free ER Reports ? 8 1y
0 Equity Research Interview Round 1 Real Estate (REIT) 1 1y
0 Wolfe Research - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+9 Compliance vs. Financial Analyst for Equity Research? 2 1y
+3 2026 Summer Associate: KBW Equity Research - New York MegaThread 6 1y
+15 Networking as an Analyst - Different Approach? 5 1y
+11 Best Industry to Cover for Equity Research Exits to the Buy-Side? 3 1y
+14 Pitching investment ideas to senior 10 1y
0 GS Portfolio Strategy Intern (under Global investment research, Macro Research) 3 1y
+9 RIP HSBC ER 5 1y
+33 Got Yelled At by Manager 18 1y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA Data 1y
0 JPMorgan - Review - NA Data 1y
+21 BB's vs. Boutique Equity Research Firms 9 1y
0 CITI ER 2026 2 1y
+4 Forgot pre-clearance for a sell on personal account 2 1y
0 Top / high profile analysts? 2 1y
+9 ER to l/s London. Still a viable path? 3 1y
+3 Equity Research Compensation 2024 (London/Europe) 2 1y
+9 Closed-end Fund (CEF) Equity Research 1 1y
0 Wasatch Global Investors - Review - Public Finance Data 1y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
+1 Prospects of future semiconductor ER analyst 3 1y
+3 Career in ER from IU Kelley? 7 1y
+6 Sell Side ER College Project 2 1y
0 Equity analyst - first stock pitch 1 1y
0 Stifel Financial - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
+5 Moving from [see comment] to ER - am I crazy? 2 1y
0 Equity analyst 3 1y
0 bcIMC - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 Modeling Required For Equity Research Junior Summer Internship? 1 1y
0 PSP Investments - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 1y
0 PSP Investments - Review - Investment Research Data 1y
+10 Is it feasible to pivot into Research? 2 1y
+4 Healthcare II rankings? 9 1y
0 Morningstar - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+3 2026 ER FT Recruiting 3 1y
0 Argus Research Group - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 TCW - Review - Real Estate Data 1y
0 TCW - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
0 AllianceBernstein - Interview - Autos Data 1y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
+3 Equity research superday technicals 5 1y
0 Looking for a good prep course 1 1y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Guidepoint Global - Review - Generalist Data 1y
+13 Can’t Stop Making Mistakes 7 1y
0 UBS - Interview - NA Data 1y
0 equity research 1 1y
0 What to expect in a 2nd round for ER? 1 1y
0 Green Street Advisors - Review - Real Estate Data 1y
0 Green Street Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
0 Leerink Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 1y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+6 Guggenheim Partners Equity Research Internship? 2 1y
0 Woozle Research - Review - Generalist Data 1y
+9 How to enter Equity Research or Asset Management as an incoming Private Banking intern 2 1y
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+12 Has anyone else found biotech equity research to be a tough field to break into? 6 1y
+24 Breaking into Biotech ER out of Undegrad? 18 1y
0 Barclays Investment Bank - Salary & Bonus - Industrials Data 1y
0 Strategas - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Strategas - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+12 My Journey Into Equity Research..... 3 1y
0 DBRS - Salary & Bonus - Securities Underwriting Data 1y
0 Nah 1 1y
+9 Group Pivot Within ER? 2 1y
+11 Evercore ISI Culture/Vibes 4 1y
0 2025/2026 Fall/Winter Equity Research Internship 1 1y
0 Redburn - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
+28 Getting Frustrated 12 1y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - NA Data 1y
0 Toronto Equity Research Internships Fall 2026 1 1y
+7 Future of Equity Research 1 1y
+9 Future of Equity Research 1 1y
+27 Is it really that bad? 24 1y
0 Equity Research Class Sizes & Return Offer Rates? 1 1y
0 BlackRock - Interview - Risk Data 1y
+15 Quarter life crisis picking ER vs Consulting in Healthcare/Lifesci 7 1y
+3 Deutsche Bank ER Pharma London 2 1y
+11 Should I respond to cold messages about a role I haven’t even started yet? 3 1y
+6 CFA or FMVA for Equity Research? 2 1y
+12 WARNING: Keybanc Posting Ghost Jobs to ER Associate Positions 1 1y
+4 Does ER recruit out of undergrad/timeline 7 1y
0 Equity Research 2026 timeline 2 1y
0 Equity Research Superday Technicals? 3 1y
+3 Moving to the buyside from boutique ER 6 1y
0 ER recruiting timeline college 1 1y
0 Sellside Institutional ER covering Textiles 1 1y
+3 Morgan Stanley ER 2026 6 1y
0 T. Rowe Price SA26 4 1y
+48 2024 ER Bonus Megathread 58 1y
0 Truist Securities - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+6 Fidelity vs RBC 6 1y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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