+23 Quitting at worst possible time for team 21 4y
0 Sanford C Bernstein - Review - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 4y
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+22 What do I do — Intern in ER 8 4y
0 UBS AG - Review - Equity Research Data 4y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 4y
+5 How safe is ER in an economic downturn environment? 5 4y
0 AllianceBernstein - Review - Equity Research Data 4y
0 Berenberg Bank - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 4y
+3 Last year's associate bonuses? 2 4y
+8 I really want a career in ER but idk how to pitch a stock 1 4y
0 Canalyst - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 Piper Sandler - Review - Energy Data 4y
0 Piper Sandler - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 4y
0 BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS - Review - Healthcare Data 4y
+6 Bloomberg Research Internship 1 4y
0 Cowen Group - Review - Healthcare Data 4y
0 Cowen Group - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 4y
+6 Senior Analyst Pay? 1 4y
0 Calamos Investments - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 4y
+3 Student looking for ER Reports 1 4y
+3 FRM 1 4y
+9 Exane in London 13 4y
+5 Student getting ER reports 9 4y
+8 Application advice for off-cycle intern 3 4y
0 Sberbank - Review - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 4y
0 Sberbank - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 4y
0 IHS Markit - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Oppenheimer - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
0 Fidelity Investments - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Fidelity Investments - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+15 Getting an interview from networking call 6 4y
+3 BB vs Boutique for ER in a downturn? 1 4y
+6 Does ER follow IB FT Recruitment? 1 4y
+3 No bonus for 2022? 1 4y
+8 How are stocks splits accounted for in 3 statement models? 3 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - NA Data 4y
0 UBS AG - Review - Investment Banking Data 4y
0 UBS - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 4y
+3 Free Cash Flow in earnings report 1 4y
+3 Saas Modeling: Is Backlog Bookings Minus Billings? 1 4y
0 Qatalyst Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+5 How to get an offer after my internship? 6 4y
+12 Is ER layoff coming? 15 4y
0 Deutsche Bank - Review - Investment Research Data 4y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 4y
+6 Late Recruiting For ER 2023 Internship 1 4y
+129 Equity Research: If you had the choice, what industry would you cover and why? 120 4y
+8 what is Credit/GDP and what is Debt/GDP 1 4y
0 Morningstar - Review - Equity Research Data 4y
0 Morningstar - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 4y
0 BMO Capital Markets - Interview - NA Data 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Oppenheimer - Review - Healthcare Data 4y
+4 Best advice for incoming ER '22 cohort 3 4y
+3 ER Analyst Resume 1 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Restructuring Data 4y
+6 Equity research cover letter 1 4y
0 Wall Street Oasis - Review - Equity Research Data 4y
0 Wall Street Oasis - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 4y
+6 Capital Groups Fundamental Research Group 1 4y
0 UBS Financial Services - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 4y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 4y
+4 MS vs Evercore ISI for SA2023 3 4y
0 D.A. Davidson & Co - Review - Equity Research Data 4y
0 D.A. Davidson & Co - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 4y
+6 CS ER series exam expectations 16 4y
+5 ER comp in London boutiques 25 4y
0 BMO Harris CIB - Interview - Commercial Banking Data 4y
0 Jason Alexander Group - Interview - Public Finance Data 4y
+70 Dickthesellsider's Equity Research Career Advice Package 11 4y
+9 Asking advice for sell side opportunity 1 4y
+5 TN Visa for ER 6 4y
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Equity Research Data 4y
+15 Thinking of moving job. Is it the right time? 2 4y
0 Evercore - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 4y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Technology Data 4y
0 Rothschild - Salary & Bonus - Private Banking Data 4y
+4 Actuary to ER offer 8 4y
0 Jefferies - Review - Healthcare Data 4y
+6 I have no idea what to do 1 4y
0 Jefferies - Interview - Healthcare Data 4y
+10 Equity Research Comp? 6 4y
0 Bloomberg - Review - NA Data 4y
0 Bloomberg - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 4y
0 Is Express IPO worth buying into? I think so. 4 4y
0 Passed MD's phone screen now its writin' time.... 11 4y
+14 Anybody here ever worked at a boutique firm that got bought? 7 4y
0 Questions about Canada and ER firms. 3 4y
+71 Why does research get no respect? 61 4y
0 JPM ER Modelling Test? Please Help 7 4y
+37 Interesting article on financials reporting, any insight from industry professionals? 13 4y
+103 Sourcing Investment Ideas 85 4y
+213 Exit-Ops: Equity Research vs. Investment Banking - (A Definitive Guide, Part 2) 22 4y
+20 Credit or Equity Research at Barclays (London) 6 4y
+8 Wall Street Mojo - Equity research course 2 4y
+6 Equity Research Recruiting Timeline? 1 4y

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

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  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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