+6 Background Checks for SA 2026 London (FIR/ER Roles) 2 12mo
0 BMO Capital Markets - Review - Energy Data 12mo
+13 Equity Research as an internship 3 1y
0 Piper Sandler ER Intern (Technology) Hire Vue questions? 0 1y
+3 RBC Equity Research Modeling Test 1 1y
+14 What's your process for pulling qualitative data from 10-Ks across multiple peers? 7 1y
+3 Ft offer between MM ER and boutique LO (10-40B AUM) 1 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 1y
0 Market Risk Management Analyst or Staff Accountant at Big 4? 3 1y
+12 Need Advice: Equity Research in Asia versus Market Risk in NYC 2 1y
0 Feedback on AI Equity Research product 1 1y
0 Comp Target? 1 1y
+3 KeyBanc ER 2024 5 1y
+254 A warning to those aiming for Sell Side Equity Research 87 1y
+5 Stifel 2026 ER Round 1 3 1y
+20 ER Talent 15 1y
0 TD Securities - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 TD Securities - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Finding ER boutiques for 1st year internship 1 1y
0 Sell Side ER Sample Modeling Exam 1 1y
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
+13 Financial Modeling Question - Using TTM for latest fiscal year but not prior years? 2 1y
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 KBW vs. Cantor Fitzgerald 3 1y
0 Buy-Side Research Intern Advice 1 1y
+6 Equity asset pricing at a big insurer… what to expect? 1 1y
+11 Looking for Experienced ER Analyst to consult for a startup 2 1y
0 Jefferies - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 William Blair ER 3 1y
+16 Career Transition: FLDP to Equity Research 19 1y
+9 Artificial Intelligence Equity Research 6 1y
0 Internship 2 1y
0 NYC FT recruiting as a current BB SA in APAC 1 1y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
+14 Choosing bank OR sector 7 1y
+12 IB looking for insights about a good research reports 2 1y
+3 AI for ER 2 1y
+6 Where to find free ER Reports ? 8 1y
0 Equity Research Interview Round 1 Real Estate (REIT) 1 1y
0 Wolfe Research - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+9 Compliance vs. Financial Analyst for Equity Research? 2 1y
+3 2026 Summer Associate: KBW Equity Research - New York MegaThread 6 1y
+15 Networking as an Analyst - Different Approach? 5 1y
+11 Best Industry to Cover for Equity Research Exits to the Buy-Side? 3 1y
+14 Pitching investment ideas to senior 10 1y
0 GS Portfolio Strategy Intern (under Global investment research, Macro Research) 3 1y
+9 RIP HSBC ER 5 1y
+33 Got Yelled At by Manager 18 1y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - NA Data 1y
0 JPMorgan - Review - NA Data 1y
+21 BB's vs. Boutique Equity Research Firms 9 1y
0 CITI ER 2026 2 1y
+4 Forgot pre-clearance for a sell on personal account 2 1y
0 Top / high profile analysts? 2 1y
+9 ER to l/s London. Still a viable path? 3 1y
+3 Equity Research Compensation 2024 (London/Europe) 2 1y
+9 Closed-end Fund (CEF) Equity Research 1 1y
0 Wasatch Global Investors - Review - Public Finance Data 1y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Interview - Generalist Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
+1 Prospects of future semiconductor ER analyst 3 1y
+3 Career in ER from IU Kelley? 7 1y
+6 Sell Side ER College Project 2 1y
0 Equity analyst - first stock pitch 1 1y
0 Stifel Financial - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
+5 Moving from [see comment] to ER - am I crazy? 2 1y
0 Equity analyst 3 1y
0 bcIMC - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
0 Modeling Required For Equity Research Junior Summer Internship? 1 1y
0 PSP Investments - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 1y
0 PSP Investments - Review - Investment Research Data 1y
+10 Is it feasible to pivot into Research? 2 1y
+4 Healthcare II rankings? 9 1y
0 Morningstar - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1y
+3 2026 ER FT Recruiting 3 1y
0 Argus Research Group - Review - Equity Research Data 1y
0 TCW - Review - Real Estate Data 1y
0 TCW - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
0 AllianceBernstein - Interview - Autos Data 1y
0 Deutsche Bank - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1y
+3 Equity research superday technicals 5 1y
0 Looking for a good prep course 1 1y
0 Susquehanna International Group - Interview - Equity Research Data 1y
0 Guidepoint Global - Review - Generalist Data 1y
+13 Can’t Stop Making Mistakes 7 1y
0 UBS - Interview - NA Data 1y
0 equity research 1 1y
0 What to expect in a 2nd round for ER? 1 1y
0 Green Street Advisors - Review - Real Estate Data 1y
0 Green Street Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
0 Leerink Partners - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 1y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+6 Guggenheim Partners Equity Research Internship? 2 1y
0 Woozle Research - Review - Generalist Data 1y
+9 How to enter Equity Research or Asset Management as an incoming Private Banking intern 2 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

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July 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
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