Merrill Lynch Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"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."

"Ok company."

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

"Job security in an unstable financial market."

"Nothing can compare to Merrill Lynch Bank USA."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Great working atmosphere, great people to work with, opportunity to learn."

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

"Bought out by Bank of America, they are shutting down office."

"Learning job."

"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."

"It was an unpaid position."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Learning opportunity."

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

"Paid positions involve much sacrifice, salesmanship skills, and cold-calling. Only for natural salesmen."

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

"Too much envelope-stuffing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Offer paid internships."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"I had an internship during which I learned about mutual funds, retirement plans and annuities. I learned how to prepare different types of contracts with the clients and how to run quotes for them. I also learned how to identify potential clients and their needs."

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

"The manager asked about why I chose their company for internship. It's good idea to learn history of Merryll Lynch. There were many questions about my past experience and my personality traits."

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

"Economy is tough for financial service now. Stock market is doing a little better right now, but when I was taking internship it was really bad. However, I got my school credit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest them to treat students with respect. You can't become a CEO, if you don't start with the entry level job."

"Bank of America is now your Daddy."

"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."

"Great company but a hard sell."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"I love the people that I worked with and the reputation of the company."

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

"Be yourself and make sure you know what you are getting into before accepting the position."

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

"I am not a good salesperson and my position is hardcore sales."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is great."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Sometimes nice people."

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

"Don't go there."

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

"Cut throat."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop the age discrimination."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Close commute."

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

"Beware of the promises that are not kept. Almost all potential hires are set up to fail."

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

"Incompetent senior managers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Replace most."

"Merrill was interesting employer on the local level."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"No longer there. Comparable to other firms that I have worked at."

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

"Local politics on management side to incoming teams from competitors."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More consideration of overall functions on local level between parent and satellite branches."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Money."

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

"Do your homework."

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

"Lack of training and lack of support from upper management in your first 90 to 180 days."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better training and better mentor program."