+7 Uiuc or Ross or UChicago 8 1h
+9 Sophomore, low semi-target, late start into finance recruiting. Feasible for equity research/credit research/risk? What technicals should I actually be learning right now? 4 16h
+4 H.C Wainwright Equity Research 7 3d
+9 UBS ER SA27 Superday 7 3d
0 Financial Modeling projects 1 1w
+9 Case-Study Assignment Take Home 1 2w
+15 Susquehanna Buy-Side Equity Research 15 4w
+13 Am I living in la la Land 3 1mo
0 biotech ER modeling test 1 1mo
0 JP Morgan Part Time Equity Research Intern 1 1mo
+41 Laid off from ER, 10 months unemployed. Is AI killing this industry? What now? 18 1mo
+18 Is Equity Research Still a Good Career Path in 2026? 20 1mo
+125 Calling All Former ER: Where Did You Go? 43 1mo
0 Wolfe Research Comp 1 1mo
+9 Failing at recruiting - where from here? 1 1mo
+9 The Most Detailed Technical Breakdown of $MAAS: Five Months Later, Is the Party Over? 0 1mo
+9 what to buy at this point 0 1mo
+9 AI data centers are slamming head-on into the physical limits of the grid? 1 1mo
0 Exploding Offer - Should I Still Recruit for ER? 1 1mo
+9 Technical/Data Background → Semiconductor Equity Research: Built an AVGO Earnings Model and Would Appreciate ER Feedback 1 1mo
0 The Silent Inflection Point in U.S. Power Infrastructure 0 1mo
+9 Anyone recently interviewed for Bloomberg Intelligence Equity Research? 1 1mo
0 D.E Shaw Fundamental Research 1 1mo
+9 VP shortlist at current shop vs. signed BB offer — thoughts? 1 1mo
+23 Advice on remembering massive amount of data 5 2mo
+14 Pivot from Top European Engineering to Equity Research: Strategy Review 14 2mo
+6 Ramesh Deonaraine 1 2mo
0 Upside of ER? 4 2mo
0 Cleveland Research Company 2 2mo
+14 How do you actually trace second-order effects after a market event? 7 2mo
+15 How do you actually build your football fields — CapIQ, template, or from scratch? 11 2mo
+33 Best MSF for ER 15 2mo
+3 Superday - Modeling & Writing 2 hour test, advice or models you could send 1 2mo
+10 Which masters after Equity Research 4 2mo
0 Are there still openings for ER summer 27 out there or are most of them closed 1 3mo
0 Healthcare (HC) Primers / Resources 1 3mo
+13 ER--Unusually long reference checks post-superday 10 3mo
0 Preliminary Analysis of Toast 1 3mo
+6 Networking During My Internship 1 3mo
0 MLP Equities Analyst Program Update 0 3mo
+18 Former Pharma scientist with sell-side biotech ER experience — interview processes keep stalling, what am I missing 4 3mo
+9 Rising Sophomore clueless about recruiting timeline 3 4mo
+7 Irenic Latest Views? 3 4mo
+14 Rising junior at semi-target, fumbled sophomore recruiting — how cooked am I really? 8 4mo
+9 What is the best path for me as MBA student to HF 3 4mo
+9 CC student, help choose schools 3 4mo
+18 ER Pulse Check... How We Doing? 6 5mo
+15 ER 27 Timeline 8 5mo
+12 Texas ER work life? 3 5mo
0 Deriving Fixed/Variable Costs with Limited Disclosure 1 5mo
+9 IB SA -> ER 2 5mo
+4 Best ER firms? 3 5mo
0 SIG 2026 Full-time ER 3 5mo
+9 Let go from LO cross-asset seat. How to position next move? 1 6mo
+9 Bloomberg Intelligence vs Sell-Side Equity Research → Buyside Path? 1 6mo
0 Gilder Gagnon Howe 0 6mo
+44 Support Group for ER Associates Working IB Hours 22 6mo
0 Where can I find good Stock Pitch Decks? (specifically for Biotech/Pharma) 4 6mo
+6 sell-side analyst in US 1 6mo
0 Help with Fixed Income Research Interview MS 2027 Summer 4 6mo
+9 Appropriate discount rate for a taxable and nontaxable entity investing in the same project 1 6mo
0 Still in consideration? 1 6mo
+11 How easy is it to switch sectors once you start your career 4 7mo
+3 Hi all, i have a super day coming up for equity research at Morgan Stanley. What Technical and overall questions can i expect for this interview? 8 7mo
+10 MS ER SA 2027 proccess? 19 7mo
0 Morgan Stanley Equity Research 2027 (NYC) 0 7mo
+8 Baird 27 SA 7 7mo
0 Capital Markets Model Test 1 7mo
0 Power / Energy Asset DCF Template? 3 7mo
+6 DE Shaw Fundamental Research Internship Interview and Case Study 1 7mo
0 Equity Research 1 7mo
+40 Lowest Comp You'd Take For Lead Coverage 25 7mo
+30 I can't find a corporate exit from my ER job 11 7mo
+5 Equity Research - Questions to ask when Networking 3 7mo
+126 Q&A: Former BB ER VP 38 8mo
+3 Tips on Moving from ER to ECM 1 8mo
0 Did DB already post their ER internship? 2 8mo
+6 Sample 1st ER report 2 8mo
+9 I want out. Where to go next? 2 8mo
0 How much to expect to work as an ER Summer Intern? 2 8mo
0 Breaking to ER - CFA/Stock pitches/Networking 1 8mo
0 Cantor HC Services Entry level ER role 2 8mo
+1 Types of Equity Research Positions 4 8mo
0 SA27 ER Recruiting 1 8mo
+11 IM to ER FT Recruiting 4 8mo
0 Fidelity Equity Research Intern Interview Process 2 8mo
+1 ER Salary Expecations 1 8mo
0 CITI 2027 ER Internship 2 9mo
+23 Incoming ER Associate - any tips/info/words of wisdom? 8 9mo
0 Which is the better way to get a referral? Cold emailing stock pitch vs. network thru Linkedin coffee chats (No stock pitch) 2 9mo
0 Cantor Comp 2 9mo
0 Which is the better way to get a referral? Cold emailing stock pitch vs. network thru Linkedin coffee chats (No stock pitch) 1 9mo
0 Is it a bad idea to pitch a short to equity research analysts? 3 9mo
+1 How do PhDs get experience for biotech business roles (equity research)? 2 9mo
+44 Best firms in Equity Research (Help Please) 45 9mo
0 Lost and need advice 1 9mo
+7 UBS ~20% headcount cuts + Post-Christmas rally — is this signaling a structural shift or just headline risk? 1 9mo
+215 Ask a VP in Equity Research anything 111 9mo
0 Jefferies Research Modeling Test Information? 4 9mo
0 How to find smaller independent equity research firms? 1 9mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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