Research Associate - Base + Bonus?
Any idea how much research associates can make? base+bonus
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Roughly around $65K base + bonus = approx. $100k
The question is will you get that full bonus? I've had friends who were gypped of their bonus and ended up under paid. A friend of mine actually went to his lawyer to get the contract revised to his terms regarding the pay and bonus. The company agreed to his terms - goes to show how far you can go to get security if you have bargaining power.
research associate = 1st year out of college right? Just so we're clear.
I agree with the pay
1st year: 50k gbp (London) 2nd year: 75k gbp 3rd year: 100k gbp
1st year w/ MBA from UW-Madison $90K + $30K signing bonus
is that all in with the MBA from Madison?
Is that base + bonus or just base?
Does anyone know if they compensate for a non-MBA masters degree straight out of undergrad?
My guess is you'll come in as a first year analyst, because of no prior work experience.
Maybe a 2nd year analyst.
masters students come in as 1st year analysts - almost never second year.
You might be able to rise a little faster due to the MA but you'll come in as a first year and will probably need your CFA.
A first year associate (remember that on the IB side an associate is higher than the incoming analyst, however it is switched on the ER side) coming fresh out of undergrad can make anywhere from $30k-$120k base with a bonus of approximately $5k-$60k. It all depends on: where the firm is, size of the firm (BB vs. boutique), the ability to negotiate higher salary/bonus, the sector followed and previous knowledge of said sector, where one went to school, where one interned - if at all, etc.
I started in a midwest boutique investment bank that paid just enough to associates to keep them from quitting. Bonuses were pittances. Many left after two years and translated the experience into high-paying BB gigs, however those of us who stayed were given nice COL raises and slightly higher bonuses for the second year. NYC simply pays more, as that is where the largest firms congregate and it is quite expensive to live there.
Moving to a new firm is really the only way to get paid market rates when one is starting out in a lower paying boutique firm. That first firm promoted the idea of moving on, and replacing associates regularly, as kind of a training ground, where they could get the most out of their associates for very little pay and then train some new associates. Kind of a flawed system, but when the mighty bottom dollar speaks, it has a loud voice.
Where can I work out of undergrad in ER and get a $120K bonus?! The high end of that bonus range seems a little extreme.
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First, your range of 30k - 120k is way too big. First year associates out of undergrad at BB in NYC make roughly a base of 55k - 70k. This does not depend on some of the things you mentioned such as previous knowledge of sector. How much knowledge can an undergrad have in a sector? They usually bring in seasoned industry guys for that. Also, negotiate? Are you kidding me? That spot can be filled easily and I doubt almost 99% of undergrads can bring something real to negotiate with. You may be able to leverage off other offers by increasing a few thousand, but for the most part, the pay scale is set for incoming noobies.
ratul, the salary you mentioned for UK- is that includes bonus? S
yes, 50-60k gbp first year. So it's lower than ECM, but like all public side stuff, you catch up as you interact with clients and start generating revenue.
That's a misunderstanding - ER guys never generate directly compensation relevant revenues. That don't get Sales Credits like bankers or alike. Otherwise we would not call them RESEARCH. That's not a bad thing but always keep in mind that ER people typically never make beyond 150 k gbp. Of course their are outliers as everywhere, but you should not expect to be one - very unlikely. If you compare it to a plain vanilla M&A VP at a BB (not GS, MS more Deutsche, CS or alike) you will "always" get 300 - 600 k gdp and those are the opposite to outliers.
hahaha, what a donk.
Base salary for MD's in ER are 150k gbp. And bonus is 200-500%. I'll be on 150k gbp in my fourth year, 200 k gbp in my 5th - easily.
SpiderMan, would you like to see my payslips when I was in Research? And you think £3-600k is "baseline" for IBD VP? I'll have some of what you're smoking.
Analysts at my shop make in the millions with bonus. I am a post-MBA associate (there are two levels, the post undergrad ones and the post MBA ones) and I make 85% of what my IB friends make. Except, I work 75% as much as them.
Ratul,
When you say 4th year, does that mean 4 years after MBA or 4 years out of undergrad ?? Are u talkking total comp or just the base ??
Thanks.
undergrad, total comp.
I must say the numbers look very impressive. 200k gbp 5 years out of undergrad. I hope u work for a BB. Any idea what the numbers are for hedge funds ??
Research is the backbone of lots of banks. Ultimately, a trader and salesman makes many calls b/c of quality research. You also still have corporate brokers seeking advice and more and more hedge funds sprouting up demand for an in-depth knowledge of sectors. You can be worth your weight in gold if you end up figuring out what you're talking about.
And remember, teams are much smalller these days, so you make an impact instaneously. Look how fast independent research is growing, it shows you the demand is ridiculously high. You just have to be a very good writer, some decent finance skills and some common sense and you can be rolling in money.
Research Associate - Comp? (Originally Posted: 03/21/2007)
What would one expect to make as a research associate? Base + Bonus
pre-mba? bulge bracket? etc..
I am curious about this as well, I would be interested in what a post-MBA/grad degree associate would make in Research...
what will the bonus be for a first year (out of undergrad)?
base = street (1st year anal. $65k) bonus = 30-50%
base = street (1st year anal. $65k) bonus = 30-50%
seems low for bonus. i know at a specific BB firm, bonuses were 40k-70k for first year analysts (junior associates).
would an internship in PWM and sales be a good way to go for a FT position in research after graduation (UG)?
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40k-70k? Isn't that what IBD analysts get? Is this for first year out of undergrad or MBA?
Nick, care to share which firm? Or at least a group of 3 comparable firms, if you don't want to out anyone.
first year out of undergrad. this is for a BB firm.
Other posts I've read quoted a 40-60% of base range for first year bonus for BBs.
I heard that bonus can range btw 50-100%
Not for 1st years in research, can't be that high. Research bonus should always be lower than IBD, given the less hours and less revenue generated.
100% is way off for first year research associates, not even remotely close.
what about second yr associate and 1st yr analyst then?
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