I got a PhD in chemistry before doing 3 years in ER (eventually moving to the buy-side), so I can confirm ER is a great entry point for folks with non-finance backgrounds. Overall, thought this was a very thoughtful and reasonably accurate video. Keep up the good work.
Hi Ben, nice to hear this. I have a PhD in pharmacology and work in a biotech company now. I want to transit into ER. Could you share your experience getting into ER with PhD background? What skillsets did they need and how did you get and prepare interviews?
I became a VP in biotech as a PhD and was paid $250k+ (base) before leaving to do Business Development in the industry. Your video is on point, but here is something that is misunderstood: the most successful ER employees work just as hard and long as Bankers, while the 80%+ others don't make it far and work 55hrs per week. I easily hit 80-90hrs weekly for 5 years straight. In addition to regular qtr EPS calls, I covered 6 major medical conferences each year (these are worse than earnings seasons), and also hosted subject matter calls and surveys almost on a biweekly frequency. This is in addition to marketing quotas we need to meet. Overall, I appreciate your video as I think a lot of people do not appreciate the ER field much and your video sheds light on it.
Few things are off. I worked at a boutique and a bulge bracket- never worked less than 55 hours a week. The salaries seemed dated. I'm making 200k base this year and I'm guessing 40% bonus at associate II. 4 YOE
Hi. Dumb question. Where do I find Equity Research jobs? Do I just search on Indeed? I did in depth research reading 1000s of pages to do issue specific papers in graduate school. This sounds fascinating. Thanks.
@@MrFlamingTacoMan Thanks for the offer. But that's more then 1 days pay for me. I have an MPA and I've done deep research on organizations. I guess I am now researching my question lol.
Hi, thank you for such videos regarding various career paths like IB, PE, Hedge Funds, Corp Dev, Equity Research. May I ask if Asset Management, Sales and Trading primer videos are going to be covered in the future?
Is there a preference for certain careers when applying for business school? Is there a disadvantage to staying in IB for 4 years then pursuing an MBA?
Coming from medicine and trying to break into finance I've realized that equity research is the path I should take to eventually get into a hedge fund. Matt, what are your thoughts on ER as a viable post-MBA role? Are there as many barriers for post-MBA ER associates breaking into the buy-side as there are for post-MBA IB associates breaking into PE? Or, is it preferable to finish a medical degree and pursue highly specialized healthcare ER? As always, great video. Good to see a Canadian finance boy making videos that everyone can use. Western represent!
Hi, ER is an extremely good path to pursue following an MBA. I would say there really aren't any barriers for post-MBA ER associates breaking into the buyside, and have seen it happen many times. Hedge fund recruiters would reach out to you depending on your relevant experience and industry knowledge. We've frequently seen MBA grads land entry-level buyside jobs after working in ER. Finishing a medical degree that you may have already started would definitely set you apart if you're set on pursuing healthcare-focused teams, though it definitely isn't mandatory.
@@abdultambalpeakframeworks6663 Sounds good - I'm committed to finance, so at this point, medicine seems like a sunk cost. I think I am going to defer one more year and apply myself fully to finance and if it doesn't work out, I will return to medicine. Thank you, Abdul.
Great content as always Matt! I’m from a mining industry background trying to break into finance (essentially I want to work in something that combines the technical and financial components). I’m currently pursuing a CFA. Did you see CFA a good path leading into ER (from other industry to finance) or should I go for a MBA?
Getting your CFA can be helpful as it shows interviewers you're serious about pursuing a career in ER and that you have a broad understanding of investing topics, especially if you're coming from a non-finance industry. MBAs can be useful as they would open up the door for on-cycle recruiting, but are a lot more expensive. You can definitely land a job in ER without an MBA if you focus on self study and network with people in the industry.
Hey Matt, Could I ask a very quick clarification about the ER course. Does it teach one how to set up/organise quarterly models? I am in IB and interviewed for a couple of top hedge funds a while back but was pretty uncomfortable with laying out quarterly projections and linking them with drivers etc. I did PF’s PE course which was incredible!
There's one really extensive quarterly model done in the exact style of an equity research model, but most are annual models. Should be enough to help you out though. Glad you enjoyed the PE course!
I think it helps as always, but no you don't. A lot of people start in healthcare / other industries then go to ER. You have to be a bit more proactive in ER.
Out of these options which do you think is best for SA before senior year. MF PE (or top shop) for real estate equity/credit, MM pe firm outside of NY, or consulting? I feel like I will have to make a decision soon. Seeing this video on ER makes me think about how interesting this field is too but not going to add that into my already long list of potential paths 😅
Those options all seem good, but divergent enough where you need to think about where you personally want to be. If consulting is MBB I'd probably say that's your overall best option. Otherwise I'd prob do MF PE and just know that you'll probably get funnelled a bit. It's not easy getting out of RE / credit
Hi Matt, your LinkedIn profile doesn't work I have an equity research interview coming up, I have no idea what sort of question may be asked could you help me?
Hey Matt, I'm currently a student in HKU and i got an offer from goldman sachs hong kong. My plan is to take the job work for 2-3 years and then get an MBA in ivy league. If I take this path will i be able to work at black stone or kkr or cvc?
Moving from ER to IB is relatively easy, especially as there is considerable overlap in the skills required to succeed (valuation, modeling, etc.). IB teams frequently reference ER reports as they ramp on certain industries or companies they could be working with, so some teams may already be familiar with your team's work. Some banks frequently share internal transfer opportunities among their junior analysts, and encourage transfers to other areas of the bank such as Sales & Trading and IB.
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I got a PhD in chemistry before doing 3 years in ER (eventually moving to the buy-side), so I can confirm ER is a great entry point for folks with non-finance backgrounds. Overall, thought this was a very thoughtful and reasonably accurate video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Ben, appreciate it!
Hi Ben, nice to hear this. I have a PhD in pharmacology and work in a biotech company now. I want to transit into ER. Could you share your experience getting into ER with PhD background? What skillsets did they need and how did you get and prepare interviews?
I became a VP in biotech as a PhD and was paid $250k+ (base) before leaving to do Business Development in the industry.
Your video is on point, but here is something that is misunderstood: the most successful ER employees work just as hard and long as Bankers, while the 80%+ others don't make it far and work 55hrs per week. I easily hit 80-90hrs weekly for 5 years straight. In addition to regular qtr EPS calls, I covered 6 major medical conferences each year (these are worse than earnings seasons), and also hosted subject matter calls and surveys almost on a biweekly frequency. This is in addition to marketing quotas we need to meet.
Overall, I appreciate your video as I think a lot of people do not appreciate the ER field much and your video sheds light on it.
Few things are off. I worked at a boutique and a bulge bracket- never worked less than 55 hours a week. The salaries seemed dated. I'm making 200k base this year and I'm guessing 40% bonus at associate II. 4 YOE
Hi. Dumb question. Where do I find Equity Research jobs? Do I just search on Indeed? I did in depth research reading 1000s of pages to do issue specific papers in graduate school. This sounds fascinating. Thanks.
@@planningpersonlaidbackdeep1273 I'll coach you for $50 an hour but no free help sorry
@@MrFlamingTacoMan Thanks for the offer. But that's more then 1 days pay for me. I have an MPA and I've done deep research on organizations. I guess I am now researching my question lol.
@@MrFlamingTacoMan making 200k base yet asking for 50 an hour for a simple question 😂
Hi, thank you for such videos regarding various career paths like IB, PE, Hedge Funds, Corp Dev, Equity Research. May I ask if Asset Management, Sales and Trading primer videos are going to be covered in the future?
Is there a preference for certain careers when applying for business school? Is there a disadvantage to staying in IB for 4 years then pursuing an MBA?
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Coming from medicine and trying to break into finance I've realized that equity research is the path I should take to eventually get into a hedge fund.
Matt, what are your thoughts on ER as a viable post-MBA role? Are there as many barriers for post-MBA ER associates breaking into the buy-side as there are for post-MBA IB associates breaking into PE? Or, is it preferable to finish a medical degree and pursue highly specialized healthcare ER?
As always, great video. Good to see a Canadian finance boy making videos that everyone can use. Western represent!
Hi, ER is an extremely good path to pursue following an MBA. I would say there really aren't any barriers for post-MBA ER associates breaking into the buyside, and have seen it happen many times. Hedge fund recruiters would reach out to you depending on your relevant experience and industry knowledge. We've frequently seen MBA grads land entry-level buyside jobs after working in ER.
Finishing a medical degree that you may have already started would definitely set you apart if you're set on pursuing healthcare-focused teams, though it definitely isn't mandatory.
@@abdultambalpeakframeworks6663 Sounds good - I'm committed to finance, so at this point, medicine seems like a sunk cost. I think I am going to defer one more year and apply myself fully to finance and if it doesn't work out, I will return to medicine.
Thank you, Abdul.
Can your courses help people get into equity research that didn’t go to a target school
Is ER the best job to get me into a hedge fund?
Great content as always Matt! I’m from a mining industry background trying to break into finance (essentially I want to work in something that combines the technical and financial components). I’m currently pursuing a CFA. Did you see CFA a good path leading into ER (from other industry to finance) or should I go for a MBA?
Getting your CFA can be helpful as it shows interviewers you're serious about pursuing a career in ER and that you have a broad understanding of investing topics, especially if you're coming from a non-finance industry. MBAs can be useful as they would open up the door for on-cycle recruiting, but are a lot more expensive. You can definitely land a job in ER without an MBA if you focus on self study and network with people in the industry.
@@abdultambalpeakframeworks6663 thanks Adbul! Appreciate it
Hey Matt,
Could I ask a very quick clarification about the ER course. Does it teach one how to set up/organise quarterly models?
I am in IB and interviewed for a couple of top hedge funds a while back but was pretty uncomfortable with laying out quarterly projections and linking them with drivers etc.
I did PF’s PE course which was incredible!
There's one really extensive quarterly model done in the exact style of an equity research model, but most are annual models. Should be enough to help you out though. Glad you enjoyed the PE course!
Does it take a lot of travelling?!
Do you need to go to a target school for ER? What exactly is the path to ER?
I think it helps as always, but no you don't. A lot of people start in healthcare / other industries then go to ER. You have to be a bit more proactive in ER.
Out of these options which do you think is best for SA before senior year. MF PE (or top shop) for real estate equity/credit, MM pe firm outside of NY, or consulting? I feel like I will have to make a decision soon.
Seeing this video on ER makes me think about how interesting this field is too but not going to add that into my already long list of potential paths 😅
Those options all seem good, but divergent enough where you need to think about where you personally want to be. If consulting is MBB I'd probably say that's your overall best option. Otherwise I'd prob do MF PE and just know that you'll probably get funnelled a bit. It's not easy getting out of RE / credit
Hi Matt, your LinkedIn profile doesn't work I have an equity research interview coming up, I have no idea what sort of question may be asked could you help me?
Im trying to get an Equity research job. Is this job that you are applying an entry level role? I’m looking for a break to get into it.
Hey Matt, I'm currently a student in HKU and i got an offer from goldman sachs hong kong. My plan is to take the job work for 2-3 years and then get an MBA in ivy league. If I take this path will i be able to work at black stone or kkr or cvc?
Yes, I think so. That seems like a solid plan
@@PeakFrameworks One more question if I may. Will this route apply the same if I work as an mbb business analyst?
Do you have a coupon code for the course?
We actually just lowered our price for this course!
Is it difficult to lateral from ER to IB? What is that process like? Thanks for the great video.
You can def go from ER to IB or even ER internship to IB ft. ER has a lot of good buy side exits (as good as top IB) and is less sweaty than IB.
Moving from ER to IB is relatively easy, especially as there is considerable overlap in the skills required to succeed (valuation, modeling, etc.). IB teams frequently reference ER reports as they ramp on certain industries or companies they could be working with, so some teams may already be familiar with your team's work. Some banks frequently share internal transfer opportunities among their junior analysts, and encourage transfers to other areas of the bank such as Sales & Trading and IB.
Because you're gay you can stay there I'm not as confident as you might be