+10 What type of training is given to ER associates out of school versus lateral hires (untraditional backgrounds) 3 5mo
+10 Automating Equity Research Workflows — From 2–3 Hours to ~20 Minutes 1 2mo
+10 Which masters after Equity Research 4 6d
+9 Morgan Stanley ER 14 10y
+9 ER at Moody's S&P etc 11 16y
+9 How to Value An Oil & Gas Company 13 15y
+9 What are the best independent research shops? 23 6y
+9 When do associates' names get printed in report? 5 15y
+9 I got a job! 8 15y
+9 Financial Models built by Sell Side Equity Research Associates 14 11y
+9 can equity analyst trade their own money 7 9y
+9 Guidepoint Global 5 8y
+9 Modeling question - Potential ER associate position 4 10y
+9 CFA L1 or L2 12 12y
+9 BAML Junior Equity Research Analyst Superday Advice? 1 6y
+9 Got an interview for a equity analyst job, which I don't have the experience required 5 12y
+9 Strategy consulting to equity research 4 6y
+9 Master Limited Partnership MLP Financial Model Excel 4 12y
+9 Do bb investment banks help pay for your cfa? 17 11y
+9 Equity Research Recruiting 2016 11 11y
+9 Order of Positions on ER? 10 10y
+9 Cash Question on DCF 6 10y
+9 Starting an equity research boutique 4 10y
+9 Renewables vs Oil & Gas Research 1 10y
+9 Anyone ever paid Tennessee Professional Privilege Tax for passing series 7 & 63? 2 6y
+9 Series 86 Advice 9 8y
+9 Searching for TMT Primer 2 9y
+9 Investment analysis help! 4 9y
+9 Morgan Stanley ER misstep 2 9y
+9 Should I take the job or wait for this other application? 9 8y
+9 Converting operating leases to financing leases/capital leases 0 9y
+9 Breakdown of time - ER Analyst 3 8y
+9 Activision Blizzard: How to project Revenues 3 8y
+9 Fine Dining Comps - Ideas? 1 8y
+9 EQR to Private Equity 1 8y
+9 Target IRR for Small/Mid-Market Companies 1 8y
+9 Goodwill Reporting on 10-K 3 3y
+9 Tariff Effects on Markets? 1 8y
+9 Research Request: BLK 1 8y
+9 Delaying Graduation or Finishing school and finding Industrial Placement 1 6y
+9 Interning this summer 1 8y
+9 Modeling in Cash Plug with Existing Revolver 1 8y
+9 Equity Research In Family Office 3 8y
+9 Fixed Income vs Equity Research 1 8y
+9 FCF consensus on Bloomberg 1 8y
+9 Starting salary and expected bonuses at MM banks? 1 8y
+9 Equity Research Interview 2 8y
+9 Barclays ER 8 8y
+9 In search of a mentor - Equity Research 1 7y
+9 Help Needed: FT Associate Interview 4 7y
+9 Free Excel Financial Data Providers? 7 7y
+9 Anyone know about Goldman Sachs Equity Research Fellowship thing? 1 7y
+9 Written interview question - What do you think about this company as an investment 2 7y
+9 List of publicly traded companies and their credit ratings 3 7y
+9 How to become a ER analysts 1 7y
+9 Equity Research Excel Test Advice - examples if possible! 1 7y
+9 Equity Research Associate Offer- Should I Accept It? 1 7y
+9 Help, Model share repurchase with debt 1 7y
+9 Equity Research Interview - Onsite Modeling Test 1 7y
+9 Oil & Gas NAV 8 7y
+9 ER PREP - Selling Used EDUCBA, Wall Street Mojo Online Material 4 6y
+9 Terminal value/EV over 90% 1 7y
+9 Have an on-site modeling/writing interview next week with an equity research firm, any tips? 1 7y
+9 Fund of the Week: HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund 1 7y
+9 salary/compensation at biotech ER entry level 1 7y
+9 Changing the "most important number in the world" 1 6y
+9 How hard is it to get a equity research unpaid internship after graduating and doing 1 year of back office work? 2 7y
+9 How to create an equity research report template? 1 7y
+9 How much does the sector you cover matter for exit opps/B-School? 1 6y
+9 What career should I go into to transition into ER if I can't do it out of college? 1 7y
+9 L&T’s Buyback – The Curious Case Of Rejection Of The Behemoth’s Proposal 1 7y
+9 Differences between IB and ER recruiting? 1 7y
+9 Choice of Analysis 4 7y
+9 What companies in Mainland China and HK have equity research summer internships? 1 6y
+9 BB ER Off-Cycle Internship Preparation 1 6y
+9 Comp for post-MBA Associate? 1 7y
+9 Comparing the PBV valuation with DCF valuation 2 6y
+9 Is there a future for Global Research? (Fixed Income/ER/Macro?) 1 6y
+9 Interview: Received company in healthcare industy- asking to value the company 1 6y
+9 Lateral Analyst- Studied & applied to IB but small firm offered me ER interview 1 6y
+9 URGENT: Financial Modeling Test 1 6y
+9 Thoughts on Credit Research rankings in the street? 12 6y
+9 Utilities ER- help! 1 6y
+9 JPM ER SA 2020 London AC 2 6y
+9 Number of MD&As to read 1 6y
+9 Small Buyside Firm to BB? 1 6y
+9 Equity Research to PM? 1 6y
+9 S&T or Equity Research Opportunities in Chicago 1 6y
+9 Entry Level Equity Research Programs 4 6y
+9 How do you find and get a job in Equity Research? 3 6y
+9 Mediobanca Technical Interview. Seeking Advise. 2 6y
+9 Any downsides of ER -> IB? 2 6y
+9 Businesses that could potentially be taken out 1 6y
+9 Overview of my model 7 5y
+9 starting as an Associate in equity Reaearch! 5 6y
+9 entry-level finance roles besides IB/quant? 3 6y
+9 VBA - Implementation and Advice 2 5y
+9 Capital Group - Equity Research Associate to MBA? 1 6y
+9 Series 7TO for ER? 1 6y
+9 Wolfe Research JV w/Nomura 2 6y

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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%

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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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