0 Comp Target? 1 19h
+252 A warning to those aiming for Sell Side Equity Research 87 2d
0 Sell Side ER Sample Modeling Exam 1 6d
+37 Support Group for ER Associates Working IB Hours 17 1w
+13 Financial Modeling Question - Using TTM for latest fiscal year but not prior years? 2 1w
+11 Looking for Experienced ER Analyst to consult for a startup 2 1w
+16 Career Transition: FLDP to Equity Research 19 2w
0 Internship 2 3w
+40 Best firms in Equity Research (Help Please) 42 3w
0 NYC FT recruiting as a current BB SA in APAC 1 3w
+3 AI for ER 2 1mo
0 Equity Research Interview Round 1 Real Estate (REIT) 1 1mo
+9 Compliance vs. Financial Analyst for Equity Research? 2 1mo
+3 2026 Summer Associate: KBW Equity Research - New York MegaThread 6 1mo
+11 Best Industry to Cover for Equity Research Exits to the Buy-Side? 3 1mo
+9 ER to l/s London. Still a viable path? 3 1mo
+98 Q&A: Former BB ER VP 29 1mo
+6 Sell Side ER College Project 2 1mo
0 Equity analyst 3 1mo
0 Modeling Required For Equity Research Junior Summer Internship? 1 2mo
+10 Is it feasible to pivot into Research? 2 2mo
+4 Healthcare II rankings? 9 2mo
+6 Guggenheim Partners Equity Research Internship? 2 2mo
+212 Ask a VP in Equity Research anything 110 2mo
+12 My Journey Into Equity Research..... 3 2mo
+28 Getting Frustrated 12 3mo
0 Equity Research Class Sizes & Return Offer Rates? 1 3mo
+3 Deutsche Bank ER Pharma London 2 3mo
+11 Should I respond to cold messages about a role I haven’t even started yet? 3 3mo
+6 CFA or FMVA for Equity Research? 2 3mo
+6 WARNING: Keybanc Posting Ghost Jobs to ER Associate Positions 1 3mo
0 Equity Research 2026 timeline 2 3mo
+3 Moving to the buyside from boutique ER 6 3mo
+3 Morgan Stanley ER 2026 6 3mo
0 T. Rowe Price SA26 4 3mo
+21 For those ER Associates that moved to LO jobs... 11 3mo
+14 ER Biz Model/Unit Economics 4 3mo
+9 Equity Research Associate (MS) - Writing & Modeling Test 1 3mo
+18 Comp progression in biotech ER on SS? 4 4mo
+163 Q&A - Buyside Equity Research Analyst/PM 47 4mo
+44 Equity Research Compensation Progression 8 4mo
0 JPM - Global Index Research Analyst 1 4mo
+1 Best Modeling Skills: IB or ER or PC? 3 4mo
+207 Feel Trapped, Exit Opps From Sell-Side ER? 64 4mo
0 Canaccord Genuity ER 3 4mo
+1 Prepare for buy-side ER intern 4 4mo
+3 Career trajectory in Equity Research (biotech) 1 4mo
+9 Sectoral Differences in Information Asymmetry? 5 4mo
+19 SS ER to Consulting 6 4mo
+6 Equity Research Summer 2026 Megathread 5 5mo
+11 Equity Research FT Recruiting 6 5mo
+4 Just got invited to take SIG's Capital Markets 2022 assessment 23 5mo
0 ……d 1 5mo
+6 Breaking into the Buy-Side from ER 5 5mo
0 Leerink 2025 research SA 1 5mo
+9 ER at Truist 2 5mo
0 SIG Equity Research Comp 4 5mo
0 Barclays ER Discovery Day 1 5mo
+229 ER Career Paths 98 6mo
+11 Internship: BB ER in Tokyo vs L/S in NY 3 6mo
0 What is the recruiting timeline for equity research 4 6mo
0 Value Line Classical Print Version in pdf 1 6mo
0 ER bonuses? 2 6mo
0 Macro Research Position Requirements 2 6mo
0 Best Analysts to Work For at Bernstein 4 6mo
+6 Breaking in from Management consulting? 1 6mo
+3 SIG 2024 phone screen interview 3 7mo
+13 Investment Risk to ER 5 7mo
+10 Buy Side: Senior equity analyst: moving from a niche sector to generalist: how hard? any advice? 3 7mo
0 What freshman summer internships should I be looking for? 1 7mo
+4 Biotech Equity Research Exit Opportunities in the South 20 8mo
0 UBS Holt Graduate Program 0 8mo
+15 Jefferies Equity Research Career Switch 2023 9 8mo
+34 Fidelity - Equity Research Internship - Final Round 21 8mo
0 Equity Research/Stock Pitching Books 3 8mo
+9 Pivot | Alt to ER 3 9mo
+10 Biotech ER comp negotiation 7 9mo
+1 Buyside ER Interview advice 1 9mo
+7 Biotech ER: BB vs. Evercore / Leerink / Jefferies? 5 9mo
+12 Fordham to Target Transfer 5 9mo
+2 Drug Testing - NYC 4 9mo
0 BMO Equity Research-Metals and Mining NYC 1 9mo
0 ER Shops in Chicago? 4 9mo
+6 ER vs S&T vs IB 1 9mo
+5 ROTH Capital ER reputation 8 9mo
0 are ib targets also targets for other high finance jobs 3 9mo
+6 Part Time Accounting Clerk to ER 1 9mo
+12 U5 Question 1 10mo
+6 Equity Research course help 1 10mo
+8 Pitching outside sector for ER 11 10mo
+7 DivFin ER exit opps to buyside? 3 10mo
0 Breaking into BB Credit/Equity Research out of undergrad? 2 10mo
0 FT 25 ER recruiting 1 11mo
+29 Learning more about ER 3 11mo
+6 Best CFA Prep Provider 2 11mo
0 Does it matter what sector you cover as a new grad? 8 11mo
+1 ER technical assessment - any tips/what would this look like? 2 11mo
0 N/A 1 11mo
+4 When Should I Start Recruiting, and reaching out? 3 11mo
+6 Advice on landing unpaid ER role? 6 12mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 08 99.5%
  • Goldman Sachs No 98.9%
  • Moelis & Company 04 98.4%
  • Citigroup 11 97.8%
  • Houlihan Lokey 08 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 10 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company No 98.9%
  • RBC Royal Bank of Canada 03 98.4%
  • Houlihan Lokey 15 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2025 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 09 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Houlihan Lokey 11 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs No 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

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July 2025 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (60) $237
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (9) $210
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $167
  • 2nd Year Analyst (33) $166
  • 1st Year Analyst (100) $145
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (102) $103
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