+26 Post-MBA Equity Research Comp at BB 25 6y
0 Firms that have ER in NYC? 1 6y
+24 waiting for official offer for a month already 24 6y
+30 Best next Step 9 6y
+19 Breaking into Equity Research and Hedge Fund Analyst 2 6y
0 Associate base in ER NYC? 0 6y
0 Barclays After The Bell 2016 4 6y
+13 Breaking in for less pay 1 6y
+12 Morgan Stanley Summer Equity Research Interview Help!!! 24 6y
+8 Securities Exam Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 recorded lectures, exams and books for sale cheap 10 6y
+28 Lateral Move in ER from Minneapolis to NYC 5 6y
0 Nomura Equity Research Reputation 4 6y
0 ER Intern to Full Time 0 6y
+17 EQR in Ohio 2 6y
+13 Applied Too late to Have Realistic Odds? 4 6y
+22 Critique my Career Plan 5 6y
+10 Rutgers Econ Major, as a feeder school to NYC firms 2 6y
0 Decision Help 3 6y
+7 Keep the fire burning 1 6y
0 Feedback on Plan for Entering Pharmaceutical Equity Research? 0 6y
0 What is The Current State of BB Equity Research Internships? 2 6y
+12 H.C. Wainwright, no information online? 7 6y
+18 West Coast Equity Research Opportunities? 9 6y
+20 Independent equity research firms 27 6y
0 FBN Securities 0 6y
+20 Advice for ER Interview at Bernstein? 12 6y
0 Goldman ER Salt Lake City vs. New York 1 6y
0 credit research at JPM and other banks in Columbus, Ohio 0 6y
0 Pfizer & Merck to collaborate with Corning for new pharma glass manufacturing plant 0 6y
0 DeMatteo Research? 2 6y
0 ER in Boston 1 6y
0 How do I Break into Financial Services in the Boston Area? 4 6y
+19 Seeking advice/commentary on equity research report 5 6y
+13 Comp Question: Equity Research Associate 2 6y
+12 Little bit of a crossroad here.. Disadvantaged College Senior weighing options 1 6y
+12 ER Salary London 1 6y
+3 Has anyone heard of Park Manor Capital Advisers LLC in Boston? 1 6y
+3 Equity or HY Credit Research? 1 6y
+13 ER Associate Post Final Round Interview Confusion 1 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
+3 SS ER NYC-London relocation 1 6y
+3 Fitch Ratings Summer Analyst Super Day -- What to expect? 1 6y
+25 ER at DB vs back office at MS? 9 6y
+3 Thoughts on Fred Alger? 1 6y
+21 Realistically, can I become an investment analyst at a Hedge Fund? 1 6y
+35 Need career advice.. PLEASE help 13 6y
+3 MKM Partners Thoughts? 1 6y
+13 Buyside -- Sellside -- Industry 3 6y
+12 Breaking into ER? 1 6y
+12 Internship at a small hedge fund 1 6y
+12 Barclays After the Bell? 3 6y
+12 Equity Research Full Time 1 6y
+35 Credit Suisse ER interview 7 6y
+19 ER in San Francisco (Medtech) 6 6y
+17 Two Weeks To Prepare For ER (Associate) Interview 3 6y
+12 Seeking for any advice: International non-target with 1.5 year of internship at elite boutiques 1 6y
+12 JP Morgan Summer Associate 2020 - Equity Research 1 6y
+12 Who to reach out to next? 1 6y
+9 Thoughts on Credit Research rankings in the street? 12 6y
+12 How to network yourself into a specific sector (Medtech) 1 6y
+1 ER in Chicago? 3 6y
+9 S&T or Equity Research Opportunities in Chicago 1 6y
+6 Berenberg Capital Markets Equity Research? 1 6y
+13 Is MBA Worth It? 4 6y
+12 Baird ER not in Milwaukee??? 3 6y
+2 What's the best starting role to get into equity research? 1 6y
+12 Small CPA firm to ER? 1 6y
+19 High School...now what??? ER/AM career? 3 6y
0 ER in Texas? 8 6y
+4 Equity Research in Texas? (Houston/Dallas) 8 6y
+52 Equities in Dallas? 54 6y
+13 Tampa Bay Area ER 8 6y
0 ER firms in Charlotte 5 6y
0 ER questions from an outsider 8 6y
0 O&G ER Location 6 6y
0 fwefwefwefwfwefeweassociate 11 6y
0 Heikkinen Energy Advisors 2 6y
0 RayJay ER Culture 6 6y
0 Global Hunter Securities reputation 9 6y
+10 24Yr Old Corp Financial Analyst Looking to Jump to Equity Research 1 6y
+20 PhD, engineer to Equity Research 5 6y
+142 Day in the Life of an Equity Research Associate 83 6y
0 buyside ER switch to BB ER 8 6y
0 Options in life? 4 6y
0 ER summer internships in San Fran? 2 6y
+40 Final Round Help. I am almost an Associate straight out of undergrad! 26 6y
+3 Brandes Investment Partners - 2nd Round 10 6y
+22 MM Equity Research out of ugrad 6 6y
0 PM me if you are interested in an Associate role 6 6y
0 Seeking advice - Recent grad from UCSD 5 6y
0 GS GIR Salt Lake 3 6y
0 Equity valuation 3 6y
0 Differences in coal prices; Aus vs USA 2 6y
+43 Marijuana Valuation 37 6y
+29 Goldman Sachs - GIR - Salt Lake City - Legit? 26 6y
0 List of equity research firms in Sf 1 6y
0 Robert W Baird & Co EQUITY RESEARCH FT 3 6y
+20 Confused About GS Credit Risk Management and Advisory 8 6y
0 Full-Time Offers Goldman Sachs and Middle Market 2 6y
+21 What are the typical starting salaries for Equity Research Associates on the West Coast? 6 6y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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