+3 Quant SS ER? 4 2y
0 Evercore - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+3 Toronto ER FIG Exits 3 2y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+6 ER Post MBA 4 2y
+3 FAANG Strategic Finance -> ER FT 2024 2 2y
+3 ER to Trading? 3 2y
0 Cowen Group - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 Cowen Group - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 MFS Investment Management - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
0 MFS Investment Management - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
+3 No transcript or drug test request?? BB SA 4 3y
+11 Advance Degree or No Advance Degree in Biotech ER 6 2y
+26 Positions to target if I can’t get a ER gig? 11 2y
+9 International Equity Research out of undergrad 1 3y
+5 ER vs IB to HF 5 3y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Industrials Data 3y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+12 deletedendhdnske wei 9 3y
0 Citigroup - Review - Industrials Data 3y
0 Jefferies & Company - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Interview - Investment Research Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - NA Data 3y
+4 Advice For Incoming 2 3y
0 Barclays - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Pipelines to buy side 2 3y
+9 Wolfe Research 2024 SA 5 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Equities Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Equities Data 3y
+15 Interning as an ESG Analyst at an asset management firm (I want to be in Equity Research) 7 2y
+13 ER Rising Stars 5 3y
+3 SIG Equity Research Reputation 6 2y
+6 Making recommendation in interview against analyst position 6 2y
0 Fidelity Investments - Interview - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Edward Jones - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
+8 Elizabeth Warren & Democrats: surface-level perspective of an African who doesn't pay much attention to Dem info/news 2 3y
+3 Financials & Real Estate Research Tips 1 3y
+11 Equity Sales to Equity Research 2 3y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+33 Physician pivoting into ER 46 2y
+12 ER Prep: 7 3y
0 Scotiabank - Interview - Equity Research Data 3y
+3 SVB Pay? 3 3y
+19 I am defeated 17 2y
+6 Equity sales to er transition? 1 3y
+9 Biotech pay scaling? 6 2y
+5 Is SVB hiring for Biotech? 9 2y
+3 Non-target low GPA with prior internship XP at a boutique VC and family office 1 3y
+9 GS vs MS Equity Research 2024 SA 2 3y
+38 I’m in the wrong profession 28 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Private Banking Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Private Banking Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Private Banking Data 3y
+5 Sent out networking emails referencing another firm… am I blasklisted? 6 3y
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+4 Berenberg London 7 1y
+3 Chances of breaking into NY ER firms 2 3y
+3 Finding Roommates in NYC not knowing anyone 1 3y
+9 Prop Shop Buy Side Research 1 3y
0 CPP Investment Board - Interview - Equity Research Data 3y
0 WM ER to Banking/HF ER 1 3y
+9 Continentel Europe undergraduate to equity research London 1 3y
+3 MS Equity Research first round interview done. Waiting to hear back. 3 3y
+7 Advice on ER level coming from banking 2 3y
0 Biotech Offer Review 5 3y
+3 Equity Research Final Round 2 3y
+35 Published My Equity Research Reports/Portfolio on Substack - Thoughts? 21 3y
+13 What factors influence the Healthcare/Pharma Sector? 6 3y
0 UBS - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
0 Wedbush - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+3 Wells Fargo ER 5 3y
+6 William Blair ER 4 3y
+3 When do Stifel ER first rounds come out for 2024 1 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+7 What is industry standard: stating equity returns as real or nominal? 6 2y
0 FactSet Charts 1 3y
0 Fidelity Investments - Interview - Investment Research Data 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Bloomberg LP - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Girls Who Invest - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 3y
0 Barclays - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
+4 Berenberg ER 25 3y
+6 Pivoting from compliance to GIR? 1 3y
0 Best O&G, FIG, and RE Equity Research Analysts? 3 3y
+4 Community/Large Bank ER?? 1 3y
+4 Rev & EPS Beat = 8% drop, why? 1 3y
+3 Anyone know the timelines for GS GIR associate position? 3 3y
+9 Equity Research Analyst Hiring CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT 3 3y
+5 How much comp to expect / negotiate for in Biotech ER? 5 3y
+20 Equity Research vs. Investment Banking 13 3y
+3 2024 Summer Analyst 4 3y
+8 Did I f*ck up in my interview?? 4 3y
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 TD Securities - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
+4 Equity Analyst 3 3y
+3 Asset Managers Investment Primer? 1 3y
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Mining Data 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • 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 (68) $101
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