+22 Critique my Career Plan 5 6y
0 Looking for Research Job in NY 4 6y
+35 Credit Suisse ER interview 7 6y
0 Making the most of my SA 4 6y
0 Decision Help 3 6y
0 Pay Disparity At Junior Level 15 6y
+22 What can I do 2 yrs before graduating PhD Life Sciences in non-target school to be a competitive ER applicant 6 6y
0 AM / Equity Research Firms in DC 6 6y
+7 Keep the fire burning 1 6y
+13 ER Interview - Help a brah out, brahs. 2 6y
+12 Soros Says the U.S. is Already in a Recession - Defining Balance Sheet Recessions 0 6y
+13 Buyside -- Sellside -- Industry 3 6y
0 Series 86 Series 87 Materials for sale 3 6y
+1 ER in Chicago? 3 6y
0 When do ER interviews start? 8 6y
+6 Berenberg Capital Markets Equity Research? 1 6y
0 What is The Current State of BB Equity Research Internships? 2 6y
+3 Thoughts on Fred Alger? 1 6y
+14 Private Equity / Equity Research Bonus pay? 6 6y
+8 ER Outside of NY? 6 6y
0 Does location matter as much in ER? 5 6y
0 Equity Research - Should you change the sector you cover if you get an offer from a BB? 7 6y
0 Feedback on Plan for Entering Pharmaceutical Equity Research? 0 6y
+20 Independent equity research firms 27 6y
0 GS ER Super Day 1 6y
0 Question about Bloomberg training 1 6y
0 Neuroscience in Equity Research... 7 6y
+12 H.C. Wainwright, no information online? 7 6y
+13 Comp Question: Equity Research Associate 2 6y
+47 Moving into Equity Research 29 6y
+12 Who to reach out to next? 1 6y
+32 Equity Research Exit Opps in LA 13 6y
0 Should I try to quit my weird gig for an equity research associate position? How competitive am I? 2 6y
0 Equity Research interview at CS in NYC soon and am nervous about the job getting cut 2 6y
0 Would You Buy a Toyota? 7 6y
0 Research/IB Wall to Fall? 10 6y
+12 ER Salary London 1 6y
0 Second-round interview for an ER Shop. I need help! 0 6y
+24 How to follow up after equity research interview 12 6y
0 FBR - Equity Sales Candidate 1 6y
0 Boutique ER + BB Finance SA => FT BB ER? 1 6y
+18 West Coast Equity Research Opportunities? 9 6y
0 FBN Securities 0 6y
+20 Advice for ER Interview at Bernstein? 12 6y
+13 How to get my foot in the door 7 6y
0 Future in Equity Research? 15 6y
+4 Equity Research Headhunters 7 6y
0 Goldman ER Salt Lake City vs. New York 1 6y
+35 Need career advice.. PLEASE help 13 6y
0 ER internship Help 4 6y
+30 MUST READ! What makes a good trader, fund manager, hedge fund manager, salestrader, and buy-side trader 12 6y
0 credit research at JPM and other banks in Columbus, Ohio 0 6y
+21 Realistically, can I become an investment analyst at a Hedge Fund? 1 6y
0 Disabled Accountant >ER, IBD 4 6y
0 MLP Classes NYC 1 6y
0 Future International Student, New York 6 6y
0 DeMatteo Research? 2 6y
0 Pfizer & Merck to collaborate with Corning for new pharma glass manufacturing plant 0 6y
0 ER Comp 15 6y
0 Equity Research/ Sales and Trading recruiting process 5 6y
0 ER in Boston 1 6y
0 Breaking in to ER, US grad studying in European masters. London or NY? 0 6y
0 Anybody in ER in NYC want a free lunch? Looking to network. 1 6y
0 Random Questions on Debt Research 2 6y
+3 MKM Partners Thoughts? 1 6y
+16 Is equity research really as low-paid as often claimed? 11 6y
+25 ER at DB vs back office at MS? 9 6y
+12 Equity Research Full Time 1 6y
+26 Post-MBA Equity Research Comp at BB 25 6y
+12 Small CPA firm to ER? 1 6y
0 TIAA-CREF Investment Analyst? 1 6y
0 NY Newbie - Career Advice 1 6y
+12 Breaking into ER? 1 6y
+9 Thoughts on Credit Research rankings in the street? 12 6y
+13 Is MBA Worth It? 4 6y
0 Tesla new financing option 6 6y
0 Sanford Bernstein vs Gabelli ER out of college 1 6y
0 Firms that have ER in NYC? 1 6y
0 Seeking career advice analyst/associate 4 6y
0 Help structuring some ER questions 4 6y
+12 Internship at a small hedge fund 1 6y
0 How do I Break into Financial Services in the Boston Area? 4 6y
0 Better college to end up in ER? 3 6y
+12 Barclays After the Bell? 3 6y
+37 Macquarie Group - NYC Equity Research 30 6y
+19 High School...now what??? ER/AM career? 3 6y
+35 CPA to ER? 17 6y
+19 Seeking advice/commentary on equity research report 5 6y
+24 waiting for official offer for a month already 24 6y
0 Worth it or Not? 10 6y
+13 Financial Analysts, Meet Skynet 4 6y
+12 Little bit of a crossroad here.. Disadvantaged College Senior weighing options 1 6y
0 Switching firms with limited exp 2 6y
+9 BAML Junior Equity Research Analyst Superday Advice? 1 6y
+20 PhD, engineer to Equity Research 5 6y
0 Global Hunter Securities reputation 9 6y
+52 Equities in Dallas? 54 6y
+142 Day in the Life of an Equity Research Associate 83 6y
+13 Tampa Bay Area ER 8 6y
0 ER firms in Charlotte 5 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 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%

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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
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