Working at Merrill Lynch in New York, NY: 32 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in New York, NY Area

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The name and product support."

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

"The clients were objects to their end, versus key to their success."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It's not all about the bottom line."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Employees were treated with respect."

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

"Be honest."

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

"Senior management mismanaged the firm money, resulting in being acquired."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't only focus on the bottom line. Enhance risk management."

"I was downsized."

"It was a fabulous experience to work for a great team at Latin America Equity Research."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Training."

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

"Size."

"Objective reality of life at Merrill Lynch, 5th Avenue."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"It is one of the biggest, respected firms on Wall St. If you put in the hard work, there is unlimited growth potential."

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

"Carefully read up on all numbers related to current ML, rival firm & general market statistics."

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

"At the 5th Avenue office, there was NO support among any management team member. You were simply handed series 7/66 books & told to pass both tests. Too many daily, distracting meetings that were useless to a new FA, when studying was the main objective."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Fire everyone in management. Word on the street, that's already been done!"

"This was an excellent atmosphere."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The respectful management and growth opportunities."

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

"They are now owned by Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch employees are getting laid off."

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

"Not working there anymore."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep things the way they are now, because was an excellent atmosphere."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Strong management team."

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

"Be honest and straightforward, they can read your mind."

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

"My short stay with the company."

"Merrill Lynch was a great place to work... up to a point."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Great people... excellent location."

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

"The disloyalty."

"Great place to work."

"I was a consultant at this location. I enjoyed the work and the environment."

"At the end of my ML career, they were doing major cutbacks."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The rich learning experience and great camaraderie."

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

"The lack of forethought before major initiatives."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Merrill Lynch was bought out by Bank of America. Most of the management is now gone. If I did have a suggestion for management, it would be for them to focus more on career building and development."

"Excellent intern experience."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The ability to interact with Tier 1 vendors and experiment with technology that no one else had."

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

"Professional growth opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Concentrate on providing growth opportunities for lower level employees."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The learning and communication."

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

"Long hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work!"