2021 Sell-side Equity Research Bonus Survey Results (First Cut)

I have gathered 50+ sell-side equity research bonus data points across firms (bulge brackets / middle market / boutiques) and ranks (junior analyst / associate / VP / director / senior analyst). Still awaiting some firms to give numbers but below is a first cut. 

https://dicktoad.substack.com/p/2021-equity-research-bonus-survey

24 Comments
 

Thanks. The numbers look pretty terrible tbh. For biotech with so many activities last year, I assume the 1st YOE’s base (phd or md) is probably $120-$130. The bonus is like only 10%. That is probably comparable or even less than a 40h/week corporate job…… let alone stock options there….

 

Prospect in S&T - Equities

Thanks. The numbers look pretty terrible tbh. For biotech with so many activities last year, I assume the 1st YOE's base (phd or md) is probably $120-$130. The bonus is like only 10%. That is probably comparable or even less than a 40h/week corporate job…… let alone stock options there….

Bonus look pretty good after 2 years it seems, but small n. For what it’s worth, comp as a PhD scientist in industry doesn’t go up that fast

 

When I click the survey it says not found. Can you share the results with me elsewhere? I'm curious what the numbers are.

 

Dolor sit ab adipisci delectus rerum. Expedita aperiam molestias voluptas quis id aliquid. Qui totam non consequatur velit ut et.

Et dolore explicabo occaecati sit mollitia itaque quos expedita. Et unde laboriosam quo quia quia fugiat. Culpa inventore explicabo tempore architecto magnam quae necessitatibus. Illum ad atque sed sunt esse qui beatae. Dolores libero ut et est enim consequatur. Et sit voluptas corporis enim aut quibusdam labore. Aspernatur placeat aliquam alias quis.

Nostrum dolores veritatis deleniti vel et et blanditiis. Ipsa aut dolorem sint. Excepturi earum deleniti minus neque esse harum temporibus qui. Cupiditate id nihil perferendis neque a consequatur.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”