+12 Research Analyst (Biotech) in Piper Sandler NYC? 10 4y
+12 ER guides, please send 7 3y
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+12 ER vs RE/Private Markets 1 4y
+12 former med student for equity research questions about pre-hire assignment 1 4y
+12 Share my ESG Investing exam preparation experience 3 3y
+12 Help: Overstressed and Unsure (FINAL INTERVIEW) 3 4y
+12 Quitting - Do you let your bank know where you’re going 3 4y
+12 Is it worth it leaving a top ii team? 8 4y
+12 Equity Research Interview / Modeling, Writing Test Preparation 1 4y
+12 Intensely Focused News Sources(??) 1 4y
+12 Breaking into equity research 1 4y
+12 Is ER layoff coming? 15 4y
+12 Series 7 Sponsorship 1 3y
+12 Info on Cleveland Research Company? 4 3y
+12 Buyside Small Cap ER 12 3y
+12 Studying How Financial Statements Interconnect - Why Does 10k Not Reconcile? 4 3y
+12 Role of equity research in IPOs 5 3y
+12 ER - IB relationship 8 3y
+12 What the heck do I do? 1 3y
+12 ER Associate Due Diligence Process/Checklist for Lead Analyst/Shop? 2 3y
+12 Has anyone else found biotech equity research to be a tough field to break into? 6 1y
+12 U5 Question 1 1y
+12 Remote Buyside Firms 14 3y
+12 ER Prep: 7 3y
+12 deletedendhdnske wei 9 3y
+12 Moving into ER from a sales/advisory background (UK) 1 3y
+12 Help with resume 16 2y
+12 My Journey Into Equity Research..... 3 1y
+12 UG with questions about ER internship recruiting 1 2y
+12 150k or 1,000,000s After College 6 2y
+12 Seeking Advice: Breaking into ER as an undergrad 8 2y
+12 Advice to a Graduate, and getting into Graduate Analysts programs? 1 2y
+12 the value of company’s equity using P/E and P/BV ratios – help needed 1 2y
+12 Feedback on new modeling tool? 1 2y
+12 Assistance with an ER report - Dollarama 7 2y
+12 How do I get genuine feedback from my boss about my job security? 4 2y
+12 How to become really good at ER 6 2y
+12 The Ultimate Non-ER SS Research Guide 1 2y
+12 Why is MM ER comp so bad? 6 2y
+12 Stay Put or try to Recruit Full Time? 4 2y
+12 New biotech model 13 2y
+12 Incoming 2025 MM Biotech ER SA Looking For Advice 5 1y
+12 Using Academic Research Experience to Try My Hand at Applying For Equity Research Roles 4 1y
+12 Fordham to Target Transfer 5 1y
+12 Networking with Senior Analysts 2 1y
+12 WARNING: Keybanc Posting Ghost Jobs to ER Associate Positions 1 1y
+12 IB looking for insights about a good research reports 2 1y
+12 Need Advice for FT 2026 Recruiting 3 11mo
+12 Outsourced IR firms 1 7mo
+12 Texas ER work life? 3 3mo
+12 Bored on the buyside 1 2mo
+11 I'm great at research, but I want to make more money 19 19y
+11 Media Industry Research 2 17y
+11 Equity Strategy vs Equity Research 2 17y
+11 Economic Research? 6 9y
+11 Equity research hours in Toronto 2 6y
+11 global bond funds 6 15y
+11 Morningstar's reputation 19 4y
+11 Researching the World's Most Liquid Stock Exchanges 10 14y
+11 penny stock bulletin question 13 13y
+11 Intern? Summer Analyst? Summer Associate? 4 14y
+11 What is the difference between buy side equity analysis and sell side equity research? 3 14y
+11 Evercore Institutional Equities 2 13y
+11 How to forecast the sales of a high growth company 7 13y
+11 non-BBs for ER 12 6y
+11 Career suggestion - Civil Engineering Major 2 6y
+11 CFA and Series 86/87 at the same time 6 13y
+11 Analysing a stock with one hour time limit! 3 12y
+11 Kiss of Death 6 12y
+11 Interview for Vangaurd/Fidelity/T. Rowe Price type Asset Management firm 2 12y
+11 Would anyone have a FIG model? 8 9y
+11 Equity Research Intern 4 6y
+11 Guggenheim Partners Equity Research 12 9y
+11 Analyzing Financial Statements using Excel - converting Thousands to Millions 5 11y
+11 Stay in SS ER or move to BS? 9 11y
+11 Credit Research Reports? 20 11y
+11 ER SA recruiting timelime? 5 10y
+11 When referred to HR Personnel - What do you ask them? 1 10y
+11 Phone conversation with PMs 5 10y
+11 Are accrued interest expenses, rent and operating leases interest bearing debt? 11 10y
+11 BAML Global Research 9 9y
+11 Does consensus estimates = current value of the stock? 6 9y
+11 Recommendation Bias on the Technology Sector? 2 9y
+11 Need Help Breaking into Equity Research 6 9y
+11 Choosing between offers: ER vs valuations 3 8y
+11 Bloomberg Intelligence Research, Thoughts? 3 7y
+11 How difficult is it to get into equity research out of undergrad? 3 8y
+11 Non-Fiance Major Need Help with Resume! 6 8y
+11 How Does Equity Research Recruitment Work? 1 6y
+11 SS ER Associate interview with the Analyst 9 7y
+11 How do we forecast companies without production/sales data? 2 7y
+11 Non-Target, 3.44 GPA, CFA Level II candidate How to build up career 1 7y
+11 Two-hour modeling test coming up - looking for help 4 7y
+11 Football field graph - how to reach min and max DCF values? 4 6y
+11 Great team vs. in demand sector 2 7y
+11 2019 ER firm Tiers 2 7y
+11 Are there any firms that take any entry level equity research associates? 2 7y
+11 Wolfe Research Healthcare Services 3 7y
+11 Expected Compensation 1st Year Associate ER? 10 7y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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