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Interview: What would you do if you coudn't do IB/S&T/ER this summer?
I had this question come up in a superday . What's the best way to answer this? I said that I would get an internship in another field such as consulting and continue to network to try and break in full time.
ER Bonuses: 2012
How'd everyone do this go around? I get a sense that the street was very tough this year but all of the focus is on IBD and not ER so there's very few data points. I think it's helpful to collect as much comp info as possible to understand the health of our business and also for people to know...
Tampa Bay Area ER
I am interested in ER in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area of Florida. I understand that rankings are inappropriate at the firm level for ER . Can anyone provide any insight on the analysts and industry coverage strength of Raymond James and Manning & Napier? For reference, I am at a complete non-target...
Outsourcing Equity Research
I'd love to work in equity research, but as a Sophomore in college, how likely is it that equity research will still be around in the US 10 years from now? I honestly think there is a limit to how much can be outsourced, because analysts need to meet with management of the companies they follow, and...
Norges investment management
Hi guys, does anybody got some insight on NBIM in LDN for their equity division? Performance, lifestyle, learning, exit, basically all you have. thanks a lot
Fortune 500 Finance Rotation to HF?
If I can't get a job in investment banking, or if I decide that working 100 hours a week is not the best way to spend the best years of my life, what would be the more probable route to working for a HF? A) Finance rotation at Fortune 500 company while studying for the CFA -----> Get a job at a...
Asia BB SA resume review help
I'm applying for Asia BB SA for S&T and ER , and it would be great if someone could take a bit of time to take a look at my resume and give me some feedback/critique. thanks! http://www.razume.com/documents/23280
CAPIQ Comps Request
Doing an independent research piece. Could someone generate the Quick Comps page on CAPIQ for Digital Generation, Inc. (DGIT)? Just need the names of the companies. Thanks
Weekend Wars: ER vs. PWM
Equity Research ( ER ) and Private Wealth Management ( PWM ) two paths many a banking wannabe has taken on the road to Wall Street. Today, I'd like to address these two options as long term career choices. I remember reading posts on WSO years ago and know that at a different time a question such as...
Outsourcing: Kiss of death to research?
Every year or so the threat of losing jobs to outsourcing looms its head and shakes the core of a few aspiring monkeys. You’ve worked hard in college, you’ve busted your ass to get those internships , and now that you’re finally at the cusp of pursuing your career the banks seem to have found...
ER vs M&A for L/S Eq Megafund
If you had a choice between: middle-ranked BB ER industry team (think #5 or 6 in the top 10 II poll) vs. BB M&A team with significant modeling experience but which has not closed many deals in the last 1-2 years 1) which one would you choose for moving into a long/ short equity HF megafund? 2) after...
Switch from financial data provider to ER???
Hey guys... I was wondering how likely it would be to make a move from a financial data provider such as Bloomberg/Factset etc.. to a equity research position ??? Wondering if recruiters would view it as just data sorter vs someone who has experience and understanding with financials/metrics/etc...
Pay Disparity At Junior Level
Recently saw the pay stub of a coworker due to a tax question and learned that he is making 20k more than me (85k vs 65k). This is for a boutique/ MM firm in NYC . We both are two years out of UG and lateraled to this firm at the same time with equal experience. When I joined, I was told that 65k...
AM to ER
Hey Guys, I have a friend who is in Asset Management at a BB and has been given an Research Associate Equity Research position at Boutique. He is a recent grad. Do you think that the exit opportunities from the sell side are better than the buy side? I have heard that the salary difference might be...
ECM/ER to PE/VC
Has it been done? I might have a good chance to land a ER position. I'm not planning on going to a Carlyle or KKR but is it possible to jump over to a industry specific (healthcare) VC / PE shop after 1-2 years to a 10-20 person shop say
Latest WSJ Best on the Street Rankings
I just saw the ranking in print. I'm pretty excited where everything shook out. Top 4 #1 Standard & Poor's (with 10 out of 79) #2 William Blair (with 7 out of 32- highest batting average and top ranked investment bank) #2 Robert W. Baird (with 7 out of 42) #2 Raymond James (with 7 out of 55)...
"Summer Analyst?"
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Comp among sell-side industry groups
Does associate and analyst comp vary across industry groups? I have heard some stuff about O&G ER having the best comp, but how wide is the range say versus consumables?
A list of ratio's?
Hey ER Gurus , I was told that you must know those financial ratios cold when you go to an ER interview. Does anyone have a list of ratios that I must know? Please shed some light on this. Thanks
Post-MBA Buyside ER at long only funds
I am currently in business school and looking at doing a summer internship at a long-only mutual fund as a research analyst. Prior to school, I did banking and PE . I know there are numerous posts concerning this broadly, but am interested in a few aspects specific to my situation: 1) What are the...
Lateralling within ER
It was recently communicated to me that I would not be receiving a raise in base (salary freeze) following a very disappointing bonus. I was already paid 10k below street IMO so this leaves me 20K below street and well below street bonus. FYI, I work for a highly regarded MM /boutique. I'm pre MBA...
Macquarie Comp--Base lower but bonus higher?
Does Macquarie pay their Associates in line with the street? My feel from the interview is base is lower, bonus is higher to make up for it. Any thoughts
Career change to equity research field
Hi all, I've been read this blog for a long time and have finally to make a post of my own. I'm currently working in the mortgage business as an underwriter and trying to make a career change in equity research . Equity research has been my passion but graduating college in 2009 was not the best...
Close enough to ER to benefit?
Summary Description: The Market Intelligence (MI) Intern plays a critical role in the development of the company's market analysis and strategy. The MI Intern will support the development of market and competitive intelligence around the company's current and emerging solutions and markets by...
Wells Fargo/wachovia ER vs BB
How do career path options stack up for Wells Fargo ER associates ? (the legacy Wachovia group) What about factors such as pay/prestige/exit ops stack up compared to names like BofA , Citi , etc... Which one would you choose if you were an associate? Thanks
BMO Capital Markets Interview- ER
I have an interview with BMO Capital Markets for an equity research position. Has anyone here interviewed with them before and have any recommendations for the best way to prepare? What type of technical questions will I be asked? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
SA Offers for HF Route
3 SA offers all for NY: 1) Top BB for ER 2) MM IBD - small recognized firm (~50 employees) with ex- Merrill guys . 3) International bank ( BNP , SocGen , HSBC etc. ) - IBD related My goal is to end up at a hedge fund in a few years down the road, have no interest in PE . Which would be a better...
A Couple Questions
I have a couple situations that I would like some advice on. 1. I interviewed for an endowment management company (fund-to-fund basically) and thought it went pretty well. I sent a follow-up e-mail and heard back the same day with about a paragraph worth of feedback and saying he agreed with my...
How was your bonus? - 2nd year pre-MBA associate
If you don't feel comfortable posting a #, post what % of your base salary you received, and if you received a raise in salary. There are a lot of very low #s floating out there which unfortunately I'm a part of and I'd like to see what actuals are like. 2nd Year pre-MBA associate (non BB in NYC),...
Eaton Vance ER vs. FI
Got Accepted into SA positions for both FI and ER . First, how reputable is Eaton Vance and which group should I choose? Second, I am an PT analyst at a brand new PE firm in Boston with promising upside and a lot of exposure to deal flow, should I stick with them over the summer, or join Eaton Vance...
Major Valuation Methods
I've heard of the "four valuation methods" but I haven't been able to find out what those are. Anyone have a link? Types of Valuation Methods When someone refers to four valuation methods, usually they are referring to a discounted cash flow, trading comparables, precedent transactions, and a...
markets question, helllllp
So, I have an ER interview monday, and don't know the first thing about the current markets.......... how can i pickup quickly? i have a few days to study. i know, i know, i'm an idiot. i know my techs/fits inside and out
citi healthcare equity research offer
I just got an offer for an equity research role at Citi and I'm debating the pros and cons of this offer and need some help. The offer is at the IB associate-equivalent level (i'm currently an investment banking associate at another BB covering the same sector and was promoted to associate after 3...
Some general questions
I am a Junior who will be applying to summer internships in the coming month. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for the number of firms someone should apply to: should I just to as many as I can or should I limit it so as not to overwhelm myself if I, hopefully, get interviews for many of...
the startup
I have the opportunity to start a tech company seeded by a partner at a large pe firm. I also have the opportunity to move to ibd from ER at my firm this summer. What do I do? I'm worried I will hate ibd . Yet there are risks associated with the startup (and high rewards too). I think I'd like to do...
Non Target Resume advice - No FT recruiting offers
Unfortunately no ft recruiting offers probably due to non target? Or is it something else? Looking for trading , ER or IM/ AM http://www.razume.com/
ER and buying stock
Just curious if people in research can purchase stock....
Do I have a shot in ER?
Can you guys review my background below and let me know if I have a shot in ER ? If not, what area of finance I should try? I'm ready to do something new and open to all finance opportunities. Passed CFA Level 2. MS Finance from a non target school (not MBA). Have been working in the mortgage...
Please elaborate on this (SA) intern responsibility bullet point.
Summarize earnings press releases and update models with new information.
GS Investment Research 1st
Generalist, 1st round on campus, anyone have insight/been through it? Appreciate any thoughts.
Application to IB/ER
This relates to both IBD and ER but I've realized that no one looks at the ER forum, so here it is: I'm torn between entering IBD or ER . IB seems more interesting to me, but I'm really not sure I'm cut out for the hours. I ultimately would like to work in a l/s hedge fund. I'm wondering what would...
Best B-school for Equity Research
I'm applying to b-schools this fall for next and I want to do ER post-grad. What are the best schools for giving me the most ER opportunities after getting my MBA? Are any schools particularly well-known on the street? Any additional info related to ER and business schools is also a big help! Thanks...
Transition from State Pension Fund to Private Sector ER or Portfolio Manager
Is it hard to transition from one of the major state pension funds to ER or portfolio management in the private sector? To which area of the private sector, e.g. MF , HF , IB , ect., is the transition easiest?
Equity research associate salaries in Toronto
Anyone have any data points? Thanks.
Quickest Route to CFO or CIO
What is the quickest route to a CFO or CIO position (preferably at a Fortune 500 Company)? Is a financial analyst or treasury analyst position a good way to begin this pursuit, or would it be better to work in IB, ER , or Asset Management ? What is the best qualification(s) for these positions: MBA,...
THIRD TIER B-SCHOOL VS. GOVERNMENT CORPORATION INVESTMENT WORK EXPERIENCE: VIABLE OPTIONS FOR ENTERING ER OR AM
Would gaining (investment related) work experience at a government corporation provide a better start to a career in ER or Asset Management than getting an MBA or MSF from third tier B-School? What option would you choose if you could complete the MBA or MSF almost for free?
Transition from fixed income to ER (or Asset Management)
Would working as an investment analyst or an investment specialist in fixed income (primarily corporate investment grade money market securities and government & agency securities) provide meaningful work experiences for ER or Asset Management (equity mutual funds or global macro hedge funds)? Would...
Need Help Deciding on Which Internship...
Hey guys, I have a question regarding internships this summer. I will be a junior this fall. So far, I have an offer for a big 4 audit internship overseas. I don't have any other offers, but potentially may have something in forensic accounting at a local smaller firm. The thing is, I'm not sure if...
A “Buffet Style” Approach to ER
On the buy side what mutual funds and on the sell side ER divisions are the most focused on “Buffet Style” in their research (e.g. reading annual reports rather than quantitative [esp. Modern Portfolio Theory based] modeling)? Additionally, do you know of any mutual funds or buy side ER...
Buy side ER associate 1st salary in LA (TCW - AllianceBerstein)
Does anyone have any idea at all. Thank you very much
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