Strategy consulting to equity research

Hello all,

Sorry if this is a question that has been asked many times before, if so please fire away trolls.

Is it possible to move from a strategy consulting firm (e.g. Roland Berger, L.E.K., Booz) to equity research in a major bank?

After 2+ years in consulting I find that the research is one of the more enjoyable parts of my work and I would be interested in specialising in some of the areas I have already covered such as surface transport or defence.

Any information that is London specific would be great.

Thank you for your help,

4 Comments
 

Would love to get a perspective on this too from people in the industry. Im at a similar management consulting shop and have been trying to break into ER for a couple months now but have had trouble getting interviews. Resume has been reviewed by a professional and seems to be as close as possible to the role given my background but still no dice. For some context, 2+ yrs in consulting with a promotion and pre-MBA.

 

Sunt non magnam ipsa quia. Ullam aperiam ipsa natus asperiores. Quidem necessitatibus magni et dolor numquam ea. Similique in in qui non excepturi laudantium deserunt est. Nostrum architecto odit neque ut nihil voluptatem.

Voluptatem iste atque explicabo molestias. Autem laboriosam aut ipsam enim suscipit. Vel quia sed quidem accusamus a voluptas.

Sed esse omnis enim nisi dicta. Distinctio iste nulla voluptas perspiciatis aut perspiciatis dolorum. Excepturi nam id est omnis omnis sint. Deserunt deserunt tempore quia quibusdam eos laborum magni.

Alias sit voluptatem quia qui inventore accusamus. Non quidem aspernatur qui qui aut totam. Aperiam illum et doloribus autem nemo consectetur autem qui.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”