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Equity Research Associate Taking Questions
 

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PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 4:07pm
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Ask Away: Networking. Dating. Life. Fashion.
Be interesting. Flake already answered most of the ER questions.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
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what do u think kreayshawn's

EN
(Neanderthal, 2,973
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 4:42pm

what do u think kreayshawn's new album will sound like

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oops double post beat-wise do

EN
(Neanderthal, 2,973
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 4:43pm

oops double post

beat-wise do u think she will keep it west coast stylin or go grittier

Human's picture

I have no ideas Swagon. More

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 4:56pm

I have no ideas Swagon. More of a K-Pop Fan (i.e. Big Bang, 2NE1, Super Junior).

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

What do you tell women when

BeenPrepping (not verified)
(Chimp, 0
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 5:01pm

What do you tell women when they ask what you do?

How do they react?

How much is your suit?

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swagon: what do u think

 
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 on 6/1/12 at 5:01pm
swagon:

what do u think kreayshawn's new album will sound like

juicy j and kreayshawn, thats a smokin marathon

take a shot and take a shot

its a drankin marathon

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Thanks for taking questions.

(Gorilla, 689
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 5:02pm

Thanks for taking questions. By the way man, the general quality of the posts I've seen you write here is awesome; props. Anyway, some questions below. Some are weird but I'm curious as to your opinion...if it's too many questions, just pick a couple lol, I won't be offended.

1. Top general fashion tips? What (not too expensive) suits do you like? Best way to mix & match so it doesn't look like you're always wearing the same thing?

2. How do you produce the final report PDF? Word / Ppt / Excel usage during this process? What are your favorite formatting tips / shortcuts for any of these applications? (interested in ppt formatting since I haven't had much exposure to it) Basically, how do you make those reports look nice?

3. I'm interning at a HF now where the analysts often talk to ER and related people. What's it like from your point of view if someone from the buy side wants to talk with you about a company you cover? If I want to talk to an ER analyst is there any etiquette I need to know? (dunno, perhaps you're not allowed to answer certain questions) What should I do to make sure we both perform our job functions well?

Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?

Human's picture

BeenPrepping: What do you

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 5:11pm
BeenPrepping:

What do you tell women when they ask what you do?

How do they react?

How much is your suit?

Q: What do you tell women when they ask what you do?
A: I blow up building for a living.
Never never talk about work. "I am an investment banker."

Q: How do they react?
A: I always tell them, "would you like to play a game? Whoever ask about 1) where you work? 2) where you live? or 3) where you went to school? buy a drink first."

Q: How much is your suit?
A: Average $500 (Original $1,000).
The max I spent was $800 (Original $1,400).

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

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School? GPA? Internships? Sec

 
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 on 6/1/12 at 5:15pm

School?
GPA?
Internships?
Sector?
How many suits?
How many hours of sleep per night?

The difference between successful people and others is largely a habit - a controlled habit of doing every task better, faster and more efficiently.

Human's picture

Nabooru: Thanks for taking

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 5:18pm
Nabooru:

Thanks for taking questions. By the way man, the general quality of the posts I've seen you write here is awesome; props. Anyway, some questions below. Some are weird but I'm curious as to your opinion...if it's too many questions, just pick a couple lol, I won't be offended.

1. Top general fashion tips? What (not too expensive) suits do you like? Best way to mix & match so it doesn't look like you're always wearing the same thing?

2. How do you produce the final report PDF? Word / Ppt / Excel usage during this process? What are your favorite formatting tips / shortcuts for any of these applications? (interested in ppt formatting since I haven't had much exposure to it) Basically, how do you make those reports look nice?

3. I'm interning at a HF now where the analysts often talk to ER and related people. What's it like from your point of view if someone from the buy side wants to talk with you about a company you cover? If I want to talk to an ER analyst is there any etiquette I need to know? (dunno, perhaps you're not allowed to answer certain questions) What should I do to make sure we both perform our job functions well?

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x878pLoNuBU. There are a lot of tutorials on this. Or you can go to my site: http://thesummereffects.com/. Click "GQ Rules" Under Power Words. I have a list of clips. I usually buy Charles Trywhitt and make sure it gets fitted. The max I will spend is $500 on a suit.

2. We use BlueMatrix at work. It is a publishing application that will automatically post our reports on various vendors: FactSet, Bloomberg, and etc. The company has a template, designed by BlueMatrix. We only use Word document and upload it to the system. BlueMatrix does most of the work.

3. I think from ER perspective, HF is the client so you should ask whatever you need to get the job done. Most of my friends from HF do not trust reports from ER. HF usually ask for our models and they make their own adjustments on top of them. HF just talk to ER to get a good idea of how the management is thinking. At some level, ER has pretty good access to the management. That's probably the most value added.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

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talked to a lot er guys but

O
(King Kong, 1,270
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 5:20pm

talked to a lot er guys but always want to get the perspective from the other side:

do you hate it when i email about an industry data and say " please respond asap"?

jk. mad respect for you guys. if not for you my life would be more miserable

Human's picture

mhurricane: School? GPA? Inte

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 5:23pm
mhurricane:

School?
GPA?
Internships?
Sector?
How many suits?
How many hours of sleep per night?

School? Undergraduate = Private Non Target, Graduate = Public Non Target
GPA? Undergraduate = 3.02, Graduate = 3.14
Internships? 2
Sector? Boutique = Healthcare IBD, Boutique 2 = TMT IBD
How many suits? 2 suits, one navy blue, one dark strip
How many hours of sleep per night? I usually get back home by 8pm. I am at the office by 7am.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

Ricqles: talked to a lot er

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/1/12 at 5:24pm
Ricqles:

talked to a lot er guys but always want to get the perspective from the other side:

do you hate it when i email about an industry data and say " please respond asap"?

jk. mad respect for you guys. if not for you my life would be more miserable

I let my MD handles the clients. I only forwards info when my MD asks me to.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

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are you at a boutique ER

O
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 5:29pm

are you at a boutique ER shop? BB?

Human's picture

kmzz: are you at a boutique

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 5:33pm
kmzz:

are you at a boutique ER shop? BB?

I previously worked at 3 different BBs for MO/BO roles.
I have also interned at 2 different Boutiques for IBD roles.
Currently at a Boutique.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

kmzz's picture

heard BB ER pay is mediocore

O
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 5:40pm

heard BB ER pay is mediocore (i guess compared to other FO roles)
and boutique pay is very low
truth?

do you want to end up at a HF covering the sector you currently cover?

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Copied from other thread

O
(Orangutan, 307
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 6:03pm

whats your favorite place to

BeenPrepping (not verified)
(Chimp, 0
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 6:09pm
DotCarter's picture

Important skills to be

(Monkey, 54
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 7:24pm
blueslord2910's picture

After tomorrow, I'll ask you

 
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 on 6/1/12 at 7:57pm
Human's picture

kmzz: heard BB ER pay is

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 8:44pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

BeenPrepping: whats your

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 8:47pm

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Human's picture

DotCarter: Important skills

PE
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 on 6/1/12 at 8:52pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

energyanalyst: Some questions

PE
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 on 6/1/12 at 8:59pm

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Human: energyanalyst: Some

O
(Orangutan, 307
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 11:23pm
Human's picture

I think you already have the

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/1/12 at 11:36pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

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1. How much human/group

CS
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 12:53am

"Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Currently: quantitative marketing/business development
Previously: management consulting, investment banking

Human's picture

chicandtoughness: 1. How much

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 9:36am

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

chicandtoughness's picture

Human: K-Pop is already

CS
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 6:23pm

"Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Currently: quantitative marketing/business development
Previously: management consulting, investment banking

Human's picture

I grew up listening to H.O.T,

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 10:52am

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

mhurricane's picture

What was your answer to: Why

 
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 on 6/2/12 at 11:16am

The difference between successful people and others is largely a habit - a controlled habit of doing every task better, faster and more efficiently.

Human's picture

mhurricane: What was your

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/2/12 at 11:24am

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

chicandtoughness's picture

Human: I grew up listening to

CS
 
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 on 6/2/12 at 6:23pm

"Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Currently: quantitative marketing/business development
Previously: management consulting, investment banking

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Human: kmzz: heard BB ER

 
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 on 6/2/12 at 11:32pm
blueslord2910's picture

Human: I think you already

 
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 on 6/2/12 at 11:35pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?

 
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 on 6/2/12 at 11:39pm
Human's picture

chicandtoughness: Human: I

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 9:41am

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

blueslord2910: Human: kmz

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 9:43am

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

blueslord2910: Human: I

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/3/12 at 9:46am

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

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Human: blueslord2910: Hum

 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:27am
burnsy's picture

What path did you take to

 
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 on 6/4/12 at 5:02am

"All things are difficult before they are easy"
- Thomas Fuller

UFOinsider's picture

Excellent post, thank you! 1.

O
(Human, 10,348
 
Points)
 on 6/4/12 at 7:34am

YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
http://www.troll.me/images/red-foreman322/dont-you...

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How to prepare for ER

O
(Orangutan, 307
 
Points)
 on 6/4/12 at 6:14pm
Human's picture

burnsy: What path did you

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 8:19pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

UFOinsider: Excellent post,

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 8:26pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

Human's picture

energyanalyst: How to prepare

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 8:28pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

energyanalyst's picture

Thanks...Last one, What is

O
(Orangutan, 307
 
Points)
 on 6/11/12 at 12:48pm
kidflash's picture

How do you feel about the

IB
(Gorilla, 684
 
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 on 6/11/12 at 1:23pm
blueslord2910's picture

Human: energyanalyst: How

 
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 on 6/11/12 at 5:37pm
Human's picture

energyanalyst: Thanks...Last

PE
(King Kong, 1,891
 
Points)
 on 6/11/12 at 6:20pm

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."

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