+12 Buyside Small Cap ER 12 4y
+12 Studying How Financial Statements Interconnect - Why Does 10k Not Reconcile? 4 4y
+21 Goldman Sachs GIR 20 4y
+3 GS GIR Hirevue interview 3 4y
+13 Starting in BB SS ER soon - what to know? 11 4y
+9 Equity Research On Energy Companies & One Pick For Analysis 0 4y
+9 Two weeks post internship, still waiting return offer decision…ask HR for a follow-up? 3 4y
+3 SIG Reputation 2 4y
+9 2021 Sell-side Equity Research Bonus Survey Results (First Cut) 24 4y
0 First round with Raymond James - insights? 20 4y
+12 Info on Cleveland Research Company? 4 4y
+6 P/E math clarification 1 4y
+6 Market compensation ER associate in Europe 4 4y
+14 Upcoming ER Interviews 6 4y
+3 Fidelity International - Equity Research Associate 1 4y
+12 Series 7 Sponsorship 1 4y
+6 ER Comp for Australia? 3 4y
0 What skills are required for equity research analyst? 1 4y
+7 Commercial Banking to Research 3 4y
+36 Hybrid/WFH Gigs in ER 16 4y
+4 JPM reports are the ugliest 3 4y
+11 How do sell-side firms forecast revenue for DCF? 10 4y
+5 From FP&a to equity research 3 4y
+3 Equity Report Request 1 4y
+11 Help with operating model 3 4y
+10 What formulas to use in a DCF? 5 4y
+11 Is there a cause for concern? 5 4y
+6 Best middle market banks for an ER internship? 11 4y
+9 ER Exit Opps 1 4y
+3 ER Networking 1 4y
+16 Does prestige of your bank matter for ER? 10 4y
+5 Tips for doing channel checks? 1 4y
+18 Feedback on Stock-Pitch. 1 4y
+6 Resume Critique 1 4y
+5 How to articulate investment thesis quickly? 3 4y
+4 Any online programs/courses of Buy-side equity research? 2 4y
+3 WF ER FT all-in comp? 1 4y
+3 Fidelity Global Investment Research 2 4y
+15 How to get into ER? 5 4y
+3 Compensation for Piper Sandler/Cowen/Blair 1st equity research associate? 10 4y
+5 For those in BB ER, how has recruiting for L/S HF or LO gone? 2 4y
+15 Deleted post 5 4y
+6 Dealing with SA constructive criticism 1 4y
+8 Bad boss, tough it out or quit 4 4y
+3 Stock pitch for graduate 4 4y
+1 Future of Cannabis Equity Research 2 4y
+9 Help with 3-statement operating model 1 4y
+3 Defense ER in Europe 4 4y
+3 Switching firms as a senior analyst 3 4y
+25 Myths of Sell Side Research 3 4y
+16 Q&A: Sharing my move from MM ER associate to BB IB analyst 4 4y
+12 Share my ESG Investing exam preparation experience 3 4y
+5 Best Equity Research/Financial Modeling Courses? 3 4y
+3 Redburn Partners Equity Research? 1 4y
+9 Active vs Passive management research project 1 4y
0 Starting in Equity Research Questions 6 4y
+7 Buy Side Question 16 4y
+67 INTERNS! What are you getting paid this summer? 63 4y
+34 Is tech a good coverage sector to start out in research? 12 4y
+19 Raymond James ER 14 4y
+66 Fidelity Research Associate Pay 61 4y
+3 How long should SA Case Study be? 1 4y
+26 Thoughts on “desirable” sectors? 4 4y
+3 Equity Strategy Analyst Interview 1 4y
+9 Is this volume of corrections normal or am I just dumb? 5 4y
+3 Access equity research report UK 1 4y
+48 How to pick your next sell-side research job 8 4y
+9 Sending Analysts My Report 5 4y
+23 Quitting at worst possible time for team 21 4y
+22 What do I do — Intern in ER 8 4y
+5 How safe is ER in an economic downturn environment? 5 4y
+3 Last year's associate bonuses? 2 4y
+8 I really want a career in ER but idk how to pitch a stock 1 4y
+6 Bloomberg Research Internship 1 4y
+6 Senior Analyst Pay? 1 4y
+3 Student looking for ER Reports 1 4y
+3 FRM 1 4y
+9 Exane in London 13 4y
+5 Student getting ER reports 9 4y
+8 Application advice for off-cycle intern 3 4y
+15 Getting an interview from networking call 6 4y
+3 BB vs Boutique for ER in a downturn? 1 4y
+6 Does ER follow IB FT Recruitment? 1 4y
+3 No bonus for 2022? 1 4y
+8 How are stocks splits accounted for in 3 statement models? 3 4y
+3 Free Cash Flow in earnings report 1 4y
+3 Saas Modeling: Is Backlog Bookings Minus Billings? 1 4y
+5 How to get an offer after my internship? 6 4y
+12 Is ER layoff coming? 15 4y
+6 Late Recruiting For ER 2023 Internship 1 4y
+129 Equity Research: If you had the choice, what industry would you cover and why? 120 4y
+8 what is Credit/GDP and what is Debt/GDP 1 4y
+4 Best advice for incoming ER '22 cohort 3 4y
+3 ER Analyst Resume 1 4y
+6 Equity research cover letter 1 4y
+6 Capital Groups Fundamental Research Group 1 4y
+4 MS vs Evercore ISI for SA2023 3 4y
+6 CS ER series exam expectations 16 4y
+5 ER comp in London boutiques 25 4y
+70 Dickthesellsider's Equity Research Career Advice Package 11 4y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

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October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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