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Merrill Lynch Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Merrill Lynch give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Merrill Lynch employees are Executive Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.9 and Network Engineers 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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Financial Planner
"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
Financial Advisor
in Melville, NY

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Just a great company to be a part of, treated their employees top notch."

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

"Hearing that 30% of something is better than 100% of nothing! When asking for help on client appointments."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create a salaried position for each branch or POA hub for someone to work one on one with the POAer's if you ever decide to get serious about improving your success rates on the POA Program."

Assistant Vice President
in Jacksonville, FL

"Great company."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Large company with lots of room for advancement."

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)
Account Executive

"Negative aspects due to Bank of America merger."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Territory management and controlling the loan process."

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

"Blue suit, white shirt, plain color tie."

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

"Loss of products."

Systems Administrator
in Jersey City, NJ

"I like working at Merrill Lynch because it allows me to work flexible schedule."

Financial Advisor
in Sarasota, FL

"Good place to work as long as you sell all the time."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Working with a group of educated professionals whose one common denominator was motivation."

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

"The only metric is sales... if you don't sell, you don't count."

Consultant
in Hopewell, NJ

"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 Fund Accountant
in Princeton, NJ

"Ok company."

Intern

"I enjoyed working at Merrill Lynch, it was rewarding."

Wealth Management Intern
in Tampa, FL

"I was an intern for the Vice President of Wealth Management, and it was a great internship."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"I enjoyed the learning opportunities I had, as well as the exposure to a professional environment."

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

"Be as professional as possible."

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

"I did not enjoy some of the intern duties, however they provided invaluable experience."

Research Analyst

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Corporate environment."

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

"Interview the best you can and let the chip fall where they may."

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

"Completed temporary assignment that never went permanent despite doing my best."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Recruit temps to a full-time position who exhibit excellence."

Financial Advisor

"Volatile."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"You can make a lot of money."

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

"It's a tough, volatile business that has changed."

Financial Advisor
in Princeton, NJ

"The best."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Top-tier integrity and performance."

Business Analyst

"Merrill Lynch is a good company to work with."

Senior Cashier
in New York, NY

"Terrific."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"It's a great place to advance your career search."

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

"Downsize."

Director of Strategic Planning

"Great experience."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Great environment."

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

"Great opportunities."

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

"Informal Org."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Evolve or die."

Merrill Lynch Reviews FAQs

Is Merrill Lynch a good company to work for?

Merrill Lynch has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 171 Merrill Lynch Review Ratings left anonymously by Merrill Lynch employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Merrill Lynch.

Does Merrill Lynch pay their employees well?

Merrill Lynch employees earn $65,000 annually on average, or $31 per hour, which is 2% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 24 Merrill Lynch employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Merrill Lynch Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Merrill Lynch?

96% of employees would recommend working at Merrill Lynch with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Merrill Lynch 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Merrill Lynch?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Merrill Lynch is a Director of Communications at $250,000 annually. Browse Merrill Lynch Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Merrill Lynch?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Merrill Lynch is a Head Intern at $13,000 annually. Browse Merrill Lynch Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Merrill Lynch?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Merrill Lynch to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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