0 Chances at ER Associate 0 6y
0 Equity Research/ Sales and Trading recruiting process 5 6y
0 MLP Classes NYC 1 6y
0 ER internship Help 4 6y
0 Should I try to quit my weird gig for an equity research associate position? How competitive am I? 2 6y
0 Boutique ER + BB Finance SA => FT BB ER? 1 6y
0 FBR - Equity Sales Candidate 1 6y
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0 ER vs Corporate Development 0 6y
0 Series 86 Series 87 Materials for sale 3 6y
0 Equity Research - Should you change the sector you cover if you get an offer from a BB? 7 6y
0 When do ER interviews start? 8 6y
0 Switching to NYC ER 3 6y
0 Programs Like Fidelity 2 6y
0 Equity Research Spring Internships? 1 6y
0 O&G ER in NYC 1 6y
0 Switching firms with limited exp 2 6y
0 Worth it or Not? 10 6y
0 Better college to end up in ER? 3 6y
0 Help structuring some ER questions 4 6y
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0 equity research intern hours 5 6y
0 Sanford Bernstein vs Gabelli ER out of college 1 6y
0 Tesla new financing option 6 6y
0 NY Newbie - Career Advice 1 6y
0 Random Questions on Debt Research 2 6y
0 ER Comp 15 6y
0 Future International Student, New York 6 6y
0 Disabled Accountant >ER, IBD 4 6y
0 Future in Equity Research? 15 6y
0 Second-round interview for an ER Shop. I need help! 0 6y
0 MS at Baruch 20 6y
0 Research/IB Wall to Fall? 10 6y
0 Would You Buy a Toyota? 7 6y
0 Neuroscience in Equity Research... 7 6y
0 Question about Bloomberg training 1 6y
0 GS ER Super Day 1 6y
0 Does location matter as much in ER? 5 6y
0 AM / Equity Research Firms in DC 6 6y
0 Pay Disparity At Junior Level 15 6y
0 Making the most of my SA 4 6y
0 Looking for Research Job in NY 4 6y
0 EQ/IB pharma background - Graduating in 2013 3 6y
0 ER internship 2 6y
0 Is my all in comp low? 14 6y
0 Close enough to ER to benefit? 1 6y
0 How common are group lift-outs in ER, where team goes to new bank? 0 6y
0 MS NYC Equities Research Super Day 2 6y
0 Starting Salary Equity Research in the South 16 6y
0 Eaton Vance ER vs. FI 3 6y
0 SA Actuary wanting to move to London/NY in ER 0 6y
0 Equity Research - Total Comp 4 6y
0 Stifel Nicolaus Equity Research?? 20 6y
0 Who's starting an FT ER associate job this summer? Come join in! 6 6y
0 FBR Equity Research 1 6y
0 UBS Tops Institutional Investor’s European Equity-Research Poll 4 6y
0 Breaking in after undergrad 12 6y
0 2008 ER Total Comp 4 6y
0 What should I expect for 1st year buy-side comp? 6 6y
0 New Guy with a Relatively New Question 3 6y
0 RW Baird Research 1 6y
0 Help with Fidelity and BNP offer 4 6y
0 Senior Equity Research Associate 3 6y
0 Equity Research in LA? 1 6y
0 Prospects - Economics major with a 3.7 8 6y
0 ER besides NY? 10 6y
+142 Day in the Life of an Equity Research Associate 83 6y
+52 Equities in Dallas? 54 6y
+20 PhD, engineer to Equity Research 5 6y
+13 Tampa Bay Area ER 8 6y
+10 24Yr Old Corp Financial Analyst Looking to Jump to Equity Research 1 6y
+4 Equity Research in Texas? (Houston/Dallas) 8 6y
0 Global Hunter Securities reputation 9 6y
0 RayJay ER Culture 6 6y
0 Heikkinen Energy Advisors 2 6y
0 fwefwefwefwfwefeweassociate 11 6y
0 O&G ER Location 6 6y
0 ER questions from an outsider 8 6y
0 ER firms in Charlotte 5 6y
0 ER in Texas? 8 6y
+72 MD (Medical Doctor) wanting to get into healthcare ER 41 6y
+43 Marijuana Valuation 37 6y
+40 Final Round Help. I am almost an Associate straight out of undergrad! 26 6y
+29 Goldman Sachs - GIR - Salt Lake City - Legit? 26 6y
+26 Can't Break Into ER 7 6y
+26 Advice for after Equity Research? 10 6y
+26 CPA or MS in Finance/CFA? 4 6y
+22 MM Equity Research out of ugrad 6 6y
+21 What are the typical starting salaries for Equity Research Associates on the West Coast? 6 6y
+20 Buy Side Equity Research Compensation in San Francisco Area? 6 6y
+20 Salaries in ER? 7 6y
+20 Confused About GS Credit Risk Management and Advisory 8 6y
+19 Introduction to Jinwei 4 6y
+17 Investment Write-Up Advice - Where To Start? 3 6y
+5 JP Morgan ER Offices? 4 6y
+4 Looking for Opportunities in ER in Los Angeles 1 6y
+3 Brandes Investment Partners - 2nd Round 10 6y
0 moving from procurement/supply chain management analyst role to TMT Equity Research 0 6y
0 What can I do to prepare for a career in Equity Research? 13 6y
0 Full-Time Offers Goldman Sachs and Middle Market 2 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • 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

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

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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
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