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Equity research careers in investment banks and boutiques

Equity research jobs are hard to come by, but blindly grabbing the first equity research offer that you get can be a big mistake. Here is a list of some vital questions to ask:

1. How long will it take before I cover my own stocks?
2. Will I be allowed to cover peripheral stocks in the sector that I join within a year?
3. Who's the head of the team? What's their background?
4. What type of research is required? Is it fundamental, top down, etc.?
5. What length do you expect research reports to be? And how frequently are they produced?
6. What's your sales force like? How many generalist and specialist sales people do you have? [Specialist salespeople are considered preferable.]
7. Are you P&L or ranking driven? [P&L is best for the firm (and your bonus), but ranking is best for your career and will make it easier to transfer elsewhere.]