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Working at Merrill Lynch in Hopewell, NJ: 19 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Hopewell, NJ Area

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On average, employees in Hopewell, NJ at Merrill Lynch give their company a 1.9 rating out of 5.0 based on 19, whereas overall Average Rating of Merrill Lynch is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 352 Merrill Lynch Review Ratings. The happiest Merrill Lynch employees in Hopewell, NJ are Software Quality Assurance Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Siteminder Engineers also with a rating of 4.8.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 171 Merrill Lynch Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.2
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"Great opportunity for both professional and compensation advancement, but the economy and company strength very weak... great opportunity at the wrong time."
Posted 15 years ago in Pinehurst, NC

Working at Merrill Lynch in Hopewell, NJ: 19 Employee Reviews

Customer Service Representative

"Great!"

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Utilizing my negotiating and problem solving skills for new and existing clients."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"After my temporary assignment was completed there were no offers of long term employment due to no openings."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to improve!"

Vice President

"Merrill Lynch was a place with high tech and high pressure."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Having a lot of chances to work on sophisticated projects using most recent technology."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The company let go of people too often, the turnover rate is too big. This leaves big pressure to whoever stays on the job."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.0
Merrill Lynch (352)

4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is Harlem Hospital Center (14)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Nightingale Home Healthcare (12)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (10,809)
Project Manager

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The members of my team were very professional and willing to go the extra mile when necessary. The projects I worked on were interesting as well as challenging."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Always maintain a positive attitude during the interview."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"I really enjoyed working at Merrill Lynch and basically only have positive things to say about the experience. If I could change one thing, though, I think I would have shorter group meetings and more one on one communications."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen more to the ideas of the individuals doing the work."

Software Developer

"Nice place to work."

VP

"Take care of yourself because ML will not."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Commute."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No, just like anywhere else."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Upper management snaps fingers and lower manage jumps without looking/asking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get back to employee values."

Financial Analyst

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Working under a team of world-class professionals. Individually, each the best, in their own right, but corporately, always team oriented with only the highest expectations and determined satisfaction of both internal and external clients. Pride in the best, but enthusiasm and tenacity to strive for yet a better way. Respect for the individual above all else. An atmosphere that fosters advancement and the drive to outperform the competition. A methodology and culture that encourages self actualization to be the best and desire to carry a company to the highest standard."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't expect the usual run of the mill interview; ML recruiters like Evan Epstein in New York or Director Cindy Tobin-Payne in Princeton, are exceptional and intuitive. The standard is the highest in the industry, so be prepared for a professional, methodical, well thought out and developed interview process; they'll be fair and unbiased and prepare you for the best. You'll be encouraged."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"I enjoyed every minute and don't regret anything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To continue the lunch and learns, and ML University with zeal; these were extremely beneficial for team work and educational advancement."

Graphic Designer

"Laid off."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"$ and environment."

Consultant

"Only temp assignments available."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Customer service, I enjoyed working with clients, challenging work (tax work)."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be professional and knowledgeable."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Only hiring temps - no chance for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management was great but their hands are tied due to economy."

Senior Technical Lead

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The company is a great company and a very flexible environment to work for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would suggest that you learn everything that you can about finance."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"My role as a consultant was long term but I wish I had the opportunity to work for them on a full time basis."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't really have any suggestions but I would like to thank the management that I have worked for."

Consultant

"Demanding, stressful."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Interaction with client and helping to resolve client inquiries."

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Opportunities for permanent employment."

401k Specialist
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 3.4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Business Analyst

"Very nice environment and a lot of work to do."

Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Senior Operations Representative
Person You Work For 3.4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 3.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 2.9 / 5
Team Leader
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Siteminder Engineer

"I gained a lot of experience in my previous company."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"My role and responsibilities and the work I handled being the tech lead."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My manager is an excellent guy who always helped us if required so nothing to tell him except (I miss you)."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

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