Should we be fussed about our employer share price

I'm joining one of the EBs this summer and wow.. share price since I signed the offer has dropped significantly.

I know this is mostly market sentiment and the wider economy as a whole but should we be worried as employees since we do not receive stock compensation as analysts? What are your thoughts on your employer's share price movements?

The hiring surge last year and the slowdown this year is quite worrying.. Really hoping the analyst class size doesn't get cut in half after a year.

4 Comments
 

As an employee you should always *know* your own share price and the prices of competitors.
But worry about it? only if they have lost value beyond any return and if there is something structurally wrong about how they are carrying out business. Which is possible, but unlikely I'd say.

I once joined a company that lost 80% in value within a few weeks and some of the management decisions weren't right. Needless to say, many of us were laid off and they are currently in a hostile takeover situation.

 

Literally every stock is down bad this year, including financials. BBs are probably in a *slightly* better position because of the insane capital requirements they have. But no bank is going to cut the analyst class at all, they need you guys to do work and you are dirt cheap. VPs are first to go in a recession, and don't think any banks are really making big cuts anyway since they are coming out of a year and a half of a massive hiring shortage. FYI, the hiring market is only slowing down from literal record highs of "we will hire anyone with a pulse and some semblance of experience", and receding back to "you have to be somewhat qualified to lateral in". You are totally fine, stop looking at the share price.

Would definitely say don't expect another year of record bonuses though

 

Fugit minus sunt voluptas sed pariatur. Vitae perspiciatis natus commodi beatae consequatur incidunt error. Sequi temporibus itaque aut eveniet facilis. Eos eos in aperiam alias sed excepturi.

Optio non reprehenderit expedita sunt aliquid non. Qui odit culpa sit ea vero esse sit. In voluptatem voluptas eius possimus placeat tempora.

Molestiae rerum excepturi ullam. Cum facere ratione eum quam fugit. Facere officia vel quam. Fuga aliquam eos officiis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

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 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”