Would you pick investor relations or sell side research at the junior level (3-5 YOE), assuming you have no desire to become a portfolio manager one day? Which one has better WLB and comp growth? Thanks all

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Investor relations. You can then grow within the company...go to Bd, corp dev, etc

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IR but unless you’re at a large cap company, the comp will likely start from a much lower level than on the sell side, grow slowly and top out. That was my experience when I interviewed for an IR role (turned it down due to the significant salary difference). WLB would have been dramatically better though so depends what’s more important to you.

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Buy side IR comp likely higher than ER. Have seen both, and top firm + sales focused IR role can be much higher, albeit WLB not as amazing as you would think.

I'd go with IR. But you should also consider your company's size and stability. WLB in IR is better than sell-side research.

IR for sure, I think it's far more interesting and gives you better exit opps really

I have seen paths to Corp Dev or even CFO but otherwise you typically become a director or VP level in IR. Many IR roles also include some Corp Dev depending on company size.

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Investor Relations. There are a lot possibilities for you to grow within this path. WLB usually varies depending on the company so you just have to choose wisely.

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