0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Interview - Equity Research Data 7y
+12 Picking an Industry to Cover in Tech/Biotech + Industry Resources 1 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Industrials Data 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 7y
+122 Anyone worried about getting laid off? 42 4y
0 Barclays - Review - Research Data 7y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 7y
0 Barclays - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 7y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Quantitative Research Data 7y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 7y
0 Jefferies & Company - Review - NA Data 7y
0 BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
+22 Bloomberg Equity Research data analyst interview 25 5y
+3 SeekingAlpha Contributor or Search Fund experience 1 7y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Mining Data 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Industrials Data 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Industrials Data 7y
0 AllianceBernstein - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
+12 Brokerage to Equity Research or Portfolio Analysis 1 7y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Mining Data 7y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Mining Data 7y
0 MSCI Inc - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Energy Data 7y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 7y
0 Jefferies & Company - Interview - Generalist Data 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Metals and Mining Data 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Metals and Mining Data 7y
+3 Moody's Operational Associate Analyst 2 7y
0 Dundee Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 7y
0 Canaccord Genuity - Review - Generalist Data 7y
0 Canaccord Genuity - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 7y
0 Cambridge Associates - Interview - Private Equity Data 7y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Research Data 7y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 7y
+12 How to move from Real Estate to ER? 1 7y
+3 ER Practice 1 7y
+25 Is this a good time to enter buyside equity research? Especially at an active manager? 6 7y
+9 Fund of the Week: HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund 1 7y
+12 Best Sell Side Analyst of All Time 8 7y
+13 MIFID One Year In - Impact vs Expectations 1 7y
+12 Investment Philosophies: Quantitative vs Fundamentals Driven Investment 1 7y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
0 Sandler ONeill - Review - Equity Research Data 7y
0 Sandler ONeill - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
+29 Model Layout 8 7y
+14 Are there more undervalued stocks in the bull market or bear market? 5 7y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 7y
0 Direct Energy - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas Data 7y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 7y
+3 Buy Side FI Research 3 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Equity Research Data 7y
+10 How much does sector matter? 2 7y
+12 Looking for advice on how to prepare for HY Fixed Income Analyst Internship 3 6y
+3 ETF Research 1 7y
0 Stephens Inc - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
+26 Cowen ER - Reputation and Exit Ops 7 4y
+10 Oil Tanker Industry Analysis 2 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - NA Data 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 7y
0 Scotiabank - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
0 Scotiabank - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 7y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 7y
+5 Entering Equity Research at this point in the cycle in Europe? A super dumb idea? 3 6y
0 GF Securities - Interview - Investment Research Data 7y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 7y
0 BTIG LLC - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 7y
+39 Wolfe Research. 25 7y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Review - Investment Banking Data 7y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 7y
+15 Crafting my story in ER 2 7y
0 Bloomberg - Interview - Global Data Data 7y
+9 Have an on-site modeling/writing interview next week with an equity research firm, any tips? 1 7y
+12 Had Off the Cusp Interview with MD 3 7y
+35 How to be a Healthcare Analyst? 11 7y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Equity Research Data 7y
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
0 AllianceBernstein - Interview - NA Data 7y
0 PwC - Salary & Bonus - Valuation Data 7y
+7 Equity Research - Homebuilders 2 7y
0 Evercore ISI email format? 5 7y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Equity Research Data 7y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Salary & Bonus - Industrials Data 7y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Interview - Metals and Mining Data 7y
+26 Potential upside (but when?) 5 7y
0 Pacific Investment Management Company PIMCO - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 7y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Equity Research Data 7y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
+14 Firm vs Analyst for Buyside Recruiting, Business school, Non-high finance jobs 2 7y
+15 What is your salary expectation? Interview question ER at BB 6 7y
+16 JPM military pathways equity research 5 7y
+15 How much would it help to pass the CFA Level 1? 3 7y
+3 what is a jr analyst? 2 7y
+12 Discord group to discuss markets live? 1 7y
0 Citigroup - Review - Equity Research Data 7y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 7y
+12 Potential Year-End Bonus Clawback 2 7y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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