+444 Breaking into buy-side equity research - my experience 91 2y
+4 Does quant fi better than macro/fundamental fi? 2 2y
+3 Interested in Private Wealth Management internships but have a 3.1 Gpa 3 2y
+23 Last Shot Super Day at Blackrock Index&ETF Investing SA 2022 23 3y
+7 Best books for investing knowledge 1 4y
+217 Q&A - Analyst at $1.5B Endowment Fund 35 4y
+9 What is the essential skill to break into AM? 1 4y
+9 Last Shot Super Day at Blackrock PEP SA 2022 7 4y
+30 Chinese Third Tier Bank AM 7 4y
0 Investing in China? 2 5y
+9 Is the buy-side base salary lower than the sell-side at the junior level? 1 6y
0 Is it possible to go from a Chinese bank to a top AMC? 0 6y
+6 Mirae Asset Financial Group 0 6y
+65 How can I make it into AM in the U.K 24 6y
0 funds in boston that focus on asia/china? 0 6y
+143 Amazon: King of Commerce 52 6y
+12 Research analyst scheme or LBS MFA offer? 1 6y
+24 BP Loses 15% in One Day, 41% from 2010 Peak After Devastating Underwater Oil Spill 10 6y
0 Limited partners in Hong Kong? 8 6y
0 Investing in Asian equities 3 6y
0 2013 Investment Management Asia Analyst Program 1 6y
+13 Global deep value funds 5 6y
0 JP Morgan Asset Management Challenge 0 6y
0 Big career move: Daily Stat Arb or Factor Based Monthly Quant? 1 6y
0 Inflation and Central Bank balance sheet 3 6y
0 Portfolio Construction Case Study 8 6y
0 As a buy side research associate/analyst in China/HK, do I ever have any exit opportunities back in the U.S.? 3 6y
0 Econ major - low GPA - about to graduate 6 6y
+12 How to set the warning line and the liquidation line? 1 6y
+13 From IB to AM, student 8 6y
+27 How would you invest x amount of capital today? 6 7y
+340 Sales & Trading Interview Guide - Gekko's Guidance Part 2 118 8y
0 Interview Advice - Freshman and got first interview with a boutique IMD shop 2 10y
+143 Initiating Report Case Study: Fossil 85 13y
+13 The Biggest Losers 4 14y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
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