ECM vs Equity Research

huhuorbobo

Just got two offers from different funtions of I-banking, really having hard time to decide, so please kindly help if anyone have any hints...

Offer A: BB firm ECM 2nd yr analyst, based in HK. Personality wise, I think I'm pretty suitable for ECM, but my past experience will be all wasted and start over. Life will be tough but pay is gd.

Offer B: non-BB firm research assisstant, based in BJ. The sector I really like and have a lot to do with my past experiences, hours should be bad as well but might not be that bad, pay is not that gd, maybe half or less of offerA.

Thanks....

huhuorbobo

Right...that's something I'm hving concerns...

Thanks a lot for the replies...

I'm just wondering ECM is not technical thus not gd for future development...

-- by 会员 huhuorbobo (2011/1/12 22:48:21)

True that.  You've basically narrowed down your exit opportunities if you go for ECM, althought it may sound more interesting and exciting.

-- by 会员 ashleyho (2011/1/13 21:37:04)

huhuorbobo

I hope that's possible, thanks.

It's quite easy to switch from ECM in Bulge Bracket to IBD then PE, I guess, right?

From RS to IBD/PE VC, not that easy.

-- by 会员 静心 (2011/1/13 14:26:56)

ashleyho

Thanks a lot for the replies...

I'm just wondering ECM is not technical thus not gd for future development...

-- by 会员 huhuorbobo (2011/1/12 22:48:21)

True that.  You've basically narrowed down your exit opportunities if you go for ECM, althought it may sound more interesting and exciting.

静心

It's quite easy to switch from ECM in Bulge Bracket to IBD then PE, I guess, right?

From RS to IBD/PE VC, not that easy.

huhuorbobo

Thanks a lot for the replies...

I'm just wondering ECM is not technical thus not gd for future development...

simbasl

I personally will vote for ECM as well

静心

ECM, absolutely!

huhuorbobo

It's full time job.

Just got two offers from different funtions of I-banking, really having hard time to decide, so please kindly help if anyone have any hints...

Offer A: BB firm ECM 2nd yr analyst, based in HK. Personality wise, I think I'm pretty suitable for ECM, but my past experience will be all wasted and start over. Life will be tough but pay is gd.

Offer B: non-BB firm research assisstant, based in BJ. The sector I really like and have a lot to do with my past experiences, hours should be bad as well but might not be that bad, pay is not that gd, maybe half or less of offerA.

Thanks....

-- by 会员 huhuorbobo (2011/1/7 17:41:56)

Can I ask if the job is for summer intern or full-time?

-- by 会员 tiffany127 (2011/1/9 14:18:56)

sugaricing

from what i heard, research assistant hour can still be bad - even from buy side - because you always need to stay late to wait for company updates. also research in mainland china is less about building models and making projections but rather dine and wine with companies to get insider info...