0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+9 Pivot | Alt to ER 3 1y
+3 MS Fixed income research hackerrank 2 1y
+6 Role in UK Buy-side ER (Aviva Investors) 1 1y
+22 Juniorization of the industry 16 1y
+3 MS ER 2025 Summer Internship AC 11 1y
+24 What software is used for making/formatting Equity Research Reports in BB and Boutique banks? 13 1y
0 Wolfe Research - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Review - Mining Data 1y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Mining Data 1y
+1 Buyside ER Interview advice 1 1y
0 Piper Jaffray - Interview - Healthcare Data 1y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 APAC Morgan Stanley Institutional Equity Division Thread SA 2025 1 1y
0 Jefferies - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+12 Fordham to Target Transfer 5 1y
+7 Industry Switch Good for Generalist Roles? 4 1y
0 Raymond James Financial Inc. - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
0 LifeSci Capital - Interview - Life Sciences Data 1y
+2 Drug Testing - NYC 4 1y
0 BMO Equity Research-Metals and Mining NYC 1 1y
+7 Outlook folder organization? 8 1y
+3 FT ER 2025 5 1y
+18 Automating quarterly updates for 3 statement and DCF models? 9 1y
0 Jefferies - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Jefferies - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+10 Biotech ER comp negotiation 6 1y
+32 Give me an optimistic take on the outlook of ER, even if it is devil’s advocate 24 1y
0 Thoughts about SMIFs (usefulness, participation, improvement possibilities...) 1 1y
0 ER Shops in Chicago? 4 1y
+20 Comp at Stifel ER? 3 1y
+6 ER vs S&T vs IB 1 1y
0 Barclays Investment Bank - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1y
0 Bloomberg - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Series 86 Struggles 1 1y
+7 Biotech ER: BB vs. Evercore / Leerink / Jefferies? 4 1y
+17 Career change in mid 30s 7 1y
0 Citigroup - Review - NA Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 Ameriprise Financial - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management Data 1y
+5 ROTH Capital ER reputation 8 1y
0 Bernstein - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 Putnam Investments - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
+5 ER Interview 6 1y
0 are ib targets also targets for other high finance jobs 3 1y
+6 Part Time Accounting Clerk to ER 1 1y
+14 Advice on getting internship 3 1y
+10 Biotech ER comp 7 1y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Looking for help reviewing a dcf 0 1y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+12 U5 Question 1 1y
0 JP Morgan Securities - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
+16 Landing in Equity Research 6 1y
+6 Equity Research course help 1 1y
0 Redburn - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Stifel Financial - Review - Oil & Gas Data 2y
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - Oil & Gas Data 2y
+21 Where is the $ after ER 17 2y
0 GS ER Off-Cycle London 1 2y
0 Stock Pitch 3 2y
+1 3 statement models neccesary in ER 2 2y
+1 Student looking for AFRM research report 1 2y
+8 Pitching outside sector for ER 11 2y
+8 Stifel ER 2025 Round 1 35 2y
+3 Transitioning from M&A Internships to ER: Seeking Advice on Next Steps 3 2y
0 Paradigm Capital - Review - Equity Research Data 2y
0 Scotiabank ER 1 2y
0 Calamos Investments - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 2y
0 Third Bridge - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Third Bridge - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Equity Research Data 2y
+12 Using Academic Research Experience to Try My Hand at Applying For Equity Research Roles 4 2y
+7 DivFin ER exit opps to buyside? 3 2y
+17 Anyone here cover banks or insurance? 6 2y
0 Consumer / Retail News Sites 1 2y
0 ER Internship Opportunities ? 1 2y
+5 How to get into ER and better than IB? 2 2y
+35 Different Types of Sell-side analysts 6 2y
+6 modelling test for sellside experienced hrie 1 2y
+9 Moving Forward in Finance 1 2y
0 Background check 4 2y
+8 Full Access to II Rankings 6 2y
0 HSBC - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 HSBC - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+10 Leave Before Bonus for $40K raise? 7 2y
0 2024 Summer Internship Conversion Rates? 1 2y
0 Craig Hallum - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 2y
0 Breaking into BB Credit/Equity Research out of undergrad? 2 2y
0 Cleveland Research Company - Interview - Equity Research Data 2y
0 Citic Securities - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 2y
+3 Commercial awareness for ER 1 2y
+9 Deleted Post 1 2y
0 PSA: Don’t Try to Lateral Until Exams Complete 1 2y
+6 Lateral - Still do model tests? 3 2y
+3 ER Biotech Resume tips 6 2y
+6 Weird situation - Hiring etiquette 1 2y
0 FT 25 ER recruiting 1 2y
+6 ER Recruiting? 2 2y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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