0 Comp Target? 1 19h
+9 MD laterals? 2 2d
0 UBS Equity Research technical Interview 1 4d
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 5d
0 TD Securities - Review - Equity Research Data 5d
0 Finding ER boutiques for 1st year internship 1 6d
0 Sell Side ER Sample Modeling Exam 1 6d
+13 Equity Research as an internship 2 6d
0 When to reach out for FT recruiting 1 1w
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Interview - Equity Research Data 1w
+13 Financial Modeling Question - Using TTM for latest fiscal year but not prior years? 2 1w
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1w
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1w
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Review - Equity Research Data 1w
0 Buy-Side Research Intern Advice 1 1w
+6 Equity asset pricing at a big insurer… what to expect? 1 1w
+11 Looking for Experienced ER Analyst to consult for a startup 2 1w
0 Jefferies - Review - Equity Research Data 2w
+15 ER Talent 15 4d
+23 Avoid This II-Ranked ER Team – Toxic Culture, High Turnover 10 3d
0 NYC FT recruiting as a current BB SA in APAC 1 3w
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3w
+1 Mining NAV Model 3 1w
+14 What's your process for pulling qualitative data from 10-Ks across multiple peers? 5 3w
+5 Stifel 2026 ER Round 1 3 3d
+5 Ginkgo Bioworks and the 1-for-40 Plot Twist: What the DNA Stock Split Really Means 0 4w
0 Internship 2 3w
0 Equity Research Interview Round 1 Real Estate (REIT) 1 1mo
0 Wolfe Research - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1mo
+9 Compliance vs. Financial Analyst for Equity Research? 2 1mo
+37 Support Group for ER Associates Working IB Hours 17 1w
+16 Career Transition: FLDP to Equity Research 19 2w
+14 Choosing bank OR sector 7 4w
+12 IB looking for insights about a good research reports 2 1mo
+11 Best Industry to Cover for Equity Research Exits to the Buy-Side? 3 1mo
+3 AI for ER 2 1mo
+14 Pitching investment ideas to senior 10 1mo
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Review - Equity Research Data 1mo
0 GS Portfolio Strategy Intern (under Global investment research, Macro Research) 3 1mo
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA Data 1mo
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1mo
0 JPMorgan - Review - NA Data 1mo
+9 RIP HSBC ER 5 1mo
+4 Forgot pre-clearance for a sell on personal account 2 1mo
0 William Blair ER 3 2w
0 CITI ER 2026 2 1mo
+9 Closed-end Fund (CEF) Equity Research 1 1mo
0 Wasatch Global Investors - Review - Public Finance Data 1mo
+21 BB's vs. Boutique Equity Research Firms 9 1mo
0 Top / high profile analysts? 2 1mo
0 Citigroup - Interview - Equity Research Data 1mo
0 Citigroup - Review - Equity Research Data 1mo
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
0 Stifel Financial - Interview - Equity Research Data 1mo
0 Equity analyst - first stock pitch 1 1mo
+6 Sell Side ER College Project 2 1mo
+5 Moving from [see comment] to ER - am I crazy? 2 1mo
0 Equity analyst 3 1mo
0 bcIMC - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 1mo
+15 Networking as an Analyst - Different Approach? 5 1mo
0 Modeling Required For Equity Research Junior Summer Internship? 1 2mo
0 PSP Investments - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 2mo
0 PSP Investments - Review - Investment Research Data 2mo
0 Moelis & Company - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 2mo
+3 Career in ER from IU Kelley? 7 1mo
0 Morningstar - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 2mo
0 Argus Research Group - Review - Equity Research Data 2mo
0 TCW - Review - Real Estate Data 2mo
0 TCW - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 2mo
0 AllianceBernstein - Interview - Autos Data 2mo
+98 Q&A: Former BB ER VP 29 1mo
+10 Is it feasible to pivot into Research? 2 2mo
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2mo
0 Looking for a good prep course 1 2mo
0 Susquehanna International Group - Interview - Equity Research Data 2mo
0 Guidepoint Global - Review - Generalist Data 2mo
0 UBS - Interview - NA Data 2mo
+3 2026 Summer Associate: KBW Equity Research - New York MegaThread 6 1mo
0 equity research 1 2mo
0 What to expect in a 2nd round for ER? 1 2mo
0 Green Street Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 2mo
0 Green Street Advisors - Review - Real Estate Data 2mo
0 Leerink Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 2mo
0 Squarepoint Capital - Review - Investment Banking Data 2mo
0 Squarepoint Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 2mo
+3 2026 ER FT Recruiting 3 2mo
+12 Can’t Stop Making Mistakes 7 2mo
0 Woozle Research - Review - Generalist Data 2mo
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 2mo
0 Barclays Investment Bank - Salary & Bonus - Industrials Data 2mo
0 Strategas - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2mo
0 Strategas - Review - Generalist Data 2mo
0 DBRS - Salary & Bonus - Securities Underwriting Data 2mo
0 Nah 1 2mo
+9 Group Pivot Within ER? 2 2mo
+9 How to enter Equity Research or Asset Management as an incoming Private Banking intern 2 2mo
+8 Artificial Intelligence Equity Research 6 2w
0 2025/2026 Fall/Winter Equity Research Internship 1 3mo
0 Redburn - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 3mo
+33 Got Yelled At by Manager 18 1mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Goldman Sachs No 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 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.4%
  • Houlihan Lokey 15 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 09 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs No 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 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 (100) $145
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (102) $103
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