+6 Best CFA Prep Provider 2 11mo
+3 SIG Equity Research Reputation 6 1y
+6 Equity sales to er transition? 1 2y
+7 Layoffs 14 2y
+9 hiring freeze for BBs 5 2y
+13 What to expect in Macro Research Interviews??? 4 2y
+10 WM Equity Research 2 2y
+11 Leveraging CFA into an ER position (in Europe) 2 2y
+5 ER comp in London boutiques 25 3y
+9 Is it too late to recruit for 2023 ER internship? 1 3y
+25 Wolfe Research Reputation 16 3y
0 Deleted 1 3y
+3 delete 2 3y
+27 Is Life in ER Easy? 15 3y
+3 BB ER vs EB ER Compensation 8 4y
+3 ER Summer Analyst Return Offer Rates 4 4y
+12 Soros Says the U.S. is Already in a Recession - Defining Balance Sheet Recessions 0 5y
0 What is The Current State of BB Equity Research Internships? 2 5y
0 Options in life? 4 5y
0 ER summer internships in San Fran? 2 5y
0 ER internship in London 0 5y
+9 Mediobanca Technical Interview. Seeking Advise. 2 5y
+28 Sell-side equity research vs AM equity research. Better path to a hedge fund? (London) 12 5y
0 seeking advise: riskon or risk off 0 5y
+11 non-BBs for ER 12 5y
+32 Best Equity Research? 24 5y
+19 Stocks in Trouble…and It’s Not Over 22 5y
+18 Need some career advice for undegrad junior without SA internship offers 5 5y
0 BB with best equity research in Asia? 4 5y
+4 Prestigious finance-related Internship for college freshmen in ASIA 0 5y
0 Italy Bankrupt! 10 Yr Yield Rises Above 7.4%, Country Theoretically Unable to Fund Itself at These Levels, PM Resigns 2 5y
0 II results - thoughts? 0 5y
0 an unconventional conventionist 2 5y
+23 Best France/Europe Research firm 8 5y
+23 Risk free rate adjustment 7 5y
+23 Covid-19 effect on ER: Who wins and who loses? 9 5y
+12 Breaking into ER from a non-traditional background 1 5y
+17 SB for Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech Industry Primers 62 5y
+17 How helpful is a quant background for equity research? 1 5y
+24 TMT Internet Industry Outlook Report 92 5y
+13 Breaking into ER during Off-Cycle 1 5y
+13 Career move to ER - What more should I be doing? 2 6y
+12 Equity vs Macro Research at Tier 1 BBs 1 6y
+3 Full time ER?? 1 6y
+3 Broker Vote Trends 1 6y
+3 Work/Life Balance in ER at smaller UK brokers (e.g. Panmure, Peel Hunt etc.) 1 7y
+6 Looking for Healthcare, Pharma, or Biotech Industry Primers 1 7y
+3 Is the equity research recruiting timeline on the same timeline as IB? 1 7y
+46 Equity Research - Which banks will "survive" post-MiFID? 13 7y
+41 How to Contact an ER Analyst and Get a Response 6 7y
+5 Intern Comp 1 7y
0 Primer or Initiation: Alternative Asset Management 0 7y
+137 Q&A: ER Analyst at Top BB (Plus About ER & General Advice) 77 9y
+8 Leveraged Fixed Income: ER 2 9y
+11 ER SA recruiting timelime? 5 9y
+38 Moody's exploding offer over ER?? 11 11y
0 Local ER vs. BBs in terms of value-add to client 1 12y
+42 Working for a bad analyst 37 12y
0 Whats with the recent AAPL sell off? 6 12y
+6 Research Stub Bonuses 9 14y
0 Question re the Distribution of Equity Research Reports 1 14y
0 Am I a fit for Equity Research? Economics important? 0 14y
0 Equity Research roles in Private Banks 3 17y
0 research salary 7 18y

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  • Goldman Sachs 01 99.5%
  • Evercore 07 98.9%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.4%
  • Citigroup 11 97.8%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.3%
  • Houlihan Lokey 14 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $321
  • Associates (60) $237
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $167
  • 2nd Year Analyst (33) $166
  • 1st Year Analyst (99) $145
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (100) $103
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