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s&p is currently working very hard at fixing their image. They are making structural changes. as a result there should be a lot of long term growth op there. also on an other note if you are interviewing for equity research, talk about why that is important.
Why is S&P ratings agency better than Moody's? (Originally Posted: 10/13/2014)
They have the backing of McGraw Hill Financial, but how specifically does that give S&P an advantage?
What other advantages are there for S&P over Moody's and Fitch?
Moody's is much more quantitative. S&P is much more cookie-cutter analysis. As to how the backing of McGraw Hill makes a difference, I don't think it does. They each have about 40% market share. My personal opinion is Moody's > S&P > Fitch. However, rumor has it that Fitch pays slightly more since they have a harder time finding talent. PM me for more.
I'd say Moody's > Fitch > S&P. Cookie cutter analysis is a big deal. I've seen the internal surveys conducted for senior management business reviews; S&P quality and credibility is going down. They're just too big of a monster and too highly integrated into "the system" to ever take much of a hit. I think Moody's does very well in relation to its competitors - decently strong analysts and great brand recognition.
I'm not sure where you get that detail about pay but I've heard Fitch is 20% LESS than the other two.
I should have clarified. I've heard Fitch pays the least at the entry level, but higher at the higher levels (since they mostly poach from the other two). But this could be isolated.
It's part of a bigger firm and has the backing of one of the largest textbook publishers in the world, and one of the most respected in the US. You like long-term stability and McGraw Hill has the ability to get S&P's research distributed and introduced where other firms might not have the same opportunities.
Moody's is better
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