+114 39 2mo
+44 22 2mo
+39 26 1w
+9 The UFO Disclosure Story? You May Have It All Wrong 0 1h
+14 Rising junior at semi-target, fumbled sophomore recruiting — how cooked am I really? 8 15h
+15 ER - Intern and Full Time QBank Technical Questions 96 1d
+9 Rising Sophomore clueless about recruiting timeline 1 3d
+9 Is equity research dead? If not, what aspects are still viable? 3 5d
+15 Former Pharma scientist with sell-side biotech ER experience — interview processes keep stalling, what am I missing 3 6d
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Generalist Data 1w
+21 Financial Modeling Courses - Best Options & Discount 14 1w
+9 What is the best path for me as MBA student to HF 3 1w
+9 CC student, help choose schools 3 2w
0 Fidelity International - Review - Equity Research Data 2w
+16 DB ER? 12 2w
0 Stifel Financial - Salary & Bonus - Power Data 2w
0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 2w
0 Wolfe Research - Review - NA Data 2w
+18 ER Pulse Check... How We Doing? 8 2w
+17 Equity Research Today: What skills are actually most valuable for entry-level analysts? 3 3w
+20 Article: UBS: The Fragile Facade of a Post-Merger Powerhouse 6 3w
+66 Best B-school for Equity Research 62 3w
0 Do these basically kills the need of an Sell Side associate? 1 3w
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - NA Data 4w
+6 GS Off-Cycle GIR 1 4w
0 Wasatch Global Investors - Interview - Generalist Data 1mo
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Equity Research Data 1mo
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 1mo
0 Amazon - Review - Risk Data 1mo
0 Amazon - Salary & Bonus - Risk Data 1mo
+37 MD hates me, what do I do? 4 1mo
0 Kempen - Salary & Bonus - Equities Data 1mo
+10 Automating Equity Research Workflows — From 2–3 Hours to ~20 Minutes 1 1mo
+12 Bored on the buyside 1 1mo
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 1mo
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Review - NA Data 1mo
0 JC Clark - Review - Generalist Data 1mo
+3 Power & utilities primer / initiation? 2 1mo
+4 Irenic Latest Views? 2 1mo
+12 ER Case Study guidance 1 1mo
+9 Notes from JBL's Q2 Earnings Call: Margins, Capex, and the FY27 Bridge 0 1mo
+15 ER 27 Timeline 8 1mo
+12 Texas ER work life? 3 1mo
0 Deriving Fixed/Variable Costs with Limited Disclosure 1 1mo
+9 IB SA -> ER 2 1mo
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Interview - Industrials Data 1mo
0 Emerald Asset Management - Review - Consumer - Retail Data 1mo
0 Emerald Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 1mo
+13 ER--Unusually long reference checks post-superday 8 1mo
+9 Ford's CEO and CFO sounded exactly the same on the Q4 call. That's weird, right? 1 1mo
+3 Best ER firms? 3 1mo
0 TD Securities - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
0 TD Bank - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
0 SIG 2026 Full-time ER 3 1mo
+9 Let go from LO cross-asset seat. How to position next move? 1 1mo
0 ESG Research Analyst > Investment Analyst in an ESG fund 1 1mo
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
0 RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 1mo
+1 ER (London) BB Comp 2026? 2 1mo
+9 Bloomberg Intelligence vs Sell-Side Equity Research → Buyside Path? 1 1mo
+16 Looking for help in choosing London Master’s degree 7 1mo
+32 Q&A New Mentor | Senior Buyside Analyst – Equity Research, Healthcare Coverage & Breaking into the Buyside 8 1mo
+4 Industry landscapes and themes 2 1mo
0 Gilder Gagnon Howe 0 2mo
+9 Analyzing Distribution Patterns: Form 4 Outflows and Foundry Cycles 1 2mo
+9 are in-person channel checks for consumer companies useful 3 2mo
+3 Timeline post case study 7 2mo
0 HSBC - Interview - Investment Research Data 2mo
+6 Good insurance industry ER primer / initiation? 3 2mo
0 Janus Henderson Global Investors - Review - Generalist Data 2mo
0 Janus Henderson Global Investors - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2mo
0 Mackie Research Capital Corporation - Review - Healthcare Data 2mo
+44 Support Group for ER Associates Working IB Hours 22 2mo
+9 Institutional Capital Allocation: Decoding the Macro Shift Through Regulatory Disclosures 0 2mo
0 National Bank of Canada - Review - Equity Research Data 2mo
0 National Bank of Canada - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 2mo
0 Cleveland Research Company - Interview - NA Data 2mo
+9 Evaluating the Disconnect: Institutional Sentiment vs. C-Suite Capital Allocation in Discount Retail 1 2mo
+15 What should I be reading? 5 2mo
0 Where can I find good Stock Pitch Decks? (specifically for Biotech/Pharma) 4 2mo
+6 sell-side analyst in US 1 2mo
0 Help with Fixed Income Research Interview MS 2027 Summer 4 2mo
+18 Aside from an easier earnings season, why leave sell side for a LO? 7 2mo
0 The TCW Group - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 2mo
+8 How deep does the rabbit hole go? 2 2mo
+13 Why does any firm issue a hold rating? 8 2mo
+9 Hi! Interview for Research Associate position 1 2mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Review - Research Data 2mo
0 Macquarie Group Limited ABN - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 2mo
+9 Appropriate discount rate for a taxable and nontaxable entity investing in the same project 1 2mo
0 Still in consideration? 1 2mo
0 BMO Consumer ER TO 0 2mo
+26 Is equity research "easy" to get into compared to other fields. 27 2mo
0 What Banks Are Going To Open ER Apps for SA 27? 1 2mo
0 Canaccord Genuity - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 2mo
0 Canaccord Genuity - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 2mo
+11 How easy is it to switch sectors once you start your career 4 2mo
+6 Citi ER SA 2027 5 2mo
0 Quantumvest - Interview - NA Data 2mo
+5 Goldman ER 2027 26 2mo
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0 JPM ER SA 2027 2 2mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
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