+9 Rising Sophomore clueless about recruiting timeline 2 4h
+14 Rising junior at semi-target, fumbled sophomore recruiting — how cooked am I really? 8 2d
+15 Former Pharma scientist with sell-side biotech ER experience — interview processes keep stalling, what am I missing 3 1w
+39 Lowest Comp You'd Take For Lead Coverage 26 1w
+9 What is the best path for me as MBA student to HF 3 2w
+9 CC student, help choose schools 3 2w
+18 ER Pulse Check... How We Doing? 8 3w
+4 Irenic Latest Views? 2 1mo
+15 ER 27 Timeline 8 1mo
+12 Texas ER work life? 3 1mo
0 Deriving Fixed/Variable Costs with Limited Disclosure 1 1mo
+9 IB SA -> ER 2 1mo
+13 ER--Unusually long reference checks post-superday 8 1mo
+3 Best ER firms? 3 1mo
0 SIG 2026 Full-time ER 3 1mo
+9 Let go from LO cross-asset seat. How to position next move? 1 1mo
+9 Bloomberg Intelligence vs Sell-Side Equity Research → Buyside Path? 1 1mo
0 Gilder Gagnon Howe 0 2mo
+44 Support Group for ER Associates Working IB Hours 22 2mo
0 Where can I find good Stock Pitch Decks? (specifically for Biotech/Pharma) 4 2mo
+6 sell-side analyst in US 1 2mo
0 Help with Fixed Income Research Interview MS 2027 Summer 4 2mo
+9 Appropriate discount rate for a taxable and nontaxable entity investing in the same project 1 2mo
0 Still in consideration? 1 2mo
+11 How easy is it to switch sectors once you start your career 4 2mo
+114 Calling All Former ER: Where Did You Go? 39 3mo
+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 3mo
+10 MS ER SA 2027 proccess? 19 3mo
0 Morgan Stanley Equity Research 2027 (NYC) 0 3mo
+8 Baird 27 SA 7 3mo
0 Capital Markets Model Test 1 3mo
0 Power / Energy Asset DCF Template? 3 3mo
+6 DE Shaw Fundamental Research Internship Interview and Case Study 1 3mo
0 Equity Research 1 3mo
+30 I can't find a corporate exit from my ER job 11 3mo
+5 Equity Research - Questions to ask when Networking 3 3mo
+126 Q&A: Former BB ER VP 38 3mo
+3 Tips on Moving from ER to ECM 1 3mo
0 Did DB already post their ER internship? 2 3mo
+6 Sample 1st ER report 2 4mo
+9 I want out. Where to go next? 2 4mo
0 How much to expect to work as an ER Summer Intern? 2 4mo
0 Breaking to ER - CFA/Stock pitches/Networking 1 4mo
0 Cantor HC Services Entry level ER role 2 4mo
+1 Types of Equity Research Positions 4 4mo
0 SA27 ER Recruiting 1 4mo
+11 IM to ER FT Recruiting 4 4mo
0 Fidelity Equity Research Intern Interview Process 2 4mo
+1 ER Salary Expecations 1 4mo
0 CITI 2027 ER Internship 2 4mo
+23 Incoming ER Associate - any tips/info/words of wisdom? 8 4mo
0 Which is the better way to get a referral? Cold emailing stock pitch vs. network thru Linkedin coffee chats (No stock pitch) 2 4mo
0 Cantor Comp 2 4mo
0 Which is the better way to get a referral? Cold emailing stock pitch vs. network thru Linkedin coffee chats (No stock pitch) 1 4mo
0 Is it a bad idea to pitch a short to equity research analysts? 3 4mo
+1 How do PhDs get experience for biotech business roles (equity research)? 2 5mo
+42 Best firms in Equity Research (Help Please) 45 5mo
0 Lost and need advice 1 5mo
+7 UBS ~20% headcount cuts + Post-Christmas rally — is this signaling a structural shift or just headline risk? 1 5mo
+215 Ask a VP in Equity Research anything 111 5mo
0 Jefferies Research Modeling Test Information? 4 5mo
0 How to find smaller independent equity research firms? 1 5mo
+9 Innovation Ecosystem, Empowering Growth 1 5mo
+9 Is Quant sell-side research possible with my credentials? 1 5mo
0 Upside of ER? 1 5mo
+9 Other Equity Research Internship Experiences 1 5mo
+3 How long does it take to hear back after final round for lateral hire? 2 5mo
+9 ER Associate Timeline at EB 3 5mo
0 Questions to Expect in First Round 30min Interview 1 6mo
0 UBS Sophomore Programs and UBS/Lazard ER SA 2026 1 6mo
+25 Including Stock Thesis in Email 12 6mo
+7 Is VP/Director in ER worth it without stock coverage 7 6mo
+10 Reach out to Analyst? 6 6mo
0 Wolfe Consumer Research Role 2 6mo
0 I built an AI copilot to kill the “10-K weekend grind.” Want to sanity-check it? 3 6mo
0 DB company research graduate program 3 6mo
0 Wolfe Research Technical Analysis Team? 2 6mo
+19 Trying to Break into ER 12 6mo
0 Balyasny Interview Process 2 7mo
+15 Evercore Modeling Assessment 3 7mo
+11 Internship: BB ER in Tokyo vs L/S in NY 4 7mo
+39 ER graduate/AN1 comp in London 42 7mo
0 Biochem/Chemical Bio or Chem PhD for Biotech ER? 3 7mo
+2 Where do broker rating changes originate (primary sources)? How to access them with minimal latency? 1 7mo
0 Deutsche Bank Company (Equity) Research SA 2026 2 7mo
+2 Earnings Week and Recruiting 2 7mo
+7 Five Years After Leaving ER: From the Dream Job to the Chopping Block 6 7mo
0 Equity Research Technicals 2 7mo
0 Series exam for ER 3 7mo
+6 SIG and Bernstein FT 2 7mo
0 How long should I wait before accepting I got dinged? 2 7mo
+9 Optiver Grad Equity Analyst Technical Interview 2 7mo
+22 RE > ER 7 8mo
0 Equity Research Recruiting Timeline + Off Cycle Opps 3 8mo
0 2026 grad FT recruiting 4 8mo
0 Odds Post Graduation 2 8mo
+11 Gave up on licensing 12 8mo
0 Barclays FT ER 1 8mo
+18 Does the course you study matter or is the university more important 13 8mo
+10 Career Advice 3 8mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $101
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