作為一個ex-blackrock graduate analyst, 我會話starting point分別唔大(甚至比industry average低), 至少以hk-starting position嚟講應該係一樣。但隨著你做多幾年, 你會意識到開發 aladdin (間firm既proprietary analytical tool)同trading desk既analyst會相對係人工上progress得快啲 (有聽過starting point都有可能高唔多過嘅幾千嘅情況)。但其實講到尾, 影響你人工更加多係啲人為factor e.g.你老細, 同事嘅feedback, 係間firm同team既presence, 業績 (sales roles) etc (我聽過係同一team non sales roles bonus方面都可以差4 5 個月) 總括嚟講front office roles唔一定well paid, depends on department, 相對上back office roles既人工升遷會比較standard。Buyside既話都係魚唔過塘唔會肥, 所以與其諗starting point人工, 不如build諗咩role同firm可以俾你build好條career ladder/path。