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48%
16%
4%
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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 16 years ago in Pinehurst, NC
Marketing

"I was there for 8 weeks, not long enough to form an opinion."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"My boss."

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

"Do your research."

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

"The financial environment is not for me."

Intern

"It was nice to work there but you need to be a good sales person to do well."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"That I had training for other departments."

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

"That I didn't get to work in any other departments. I was sold on becoming a partner but they tried to make me a secretary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more moral and treat others fairly. It is a good place to work, it's just the two guys I worked for dissolved their partnership and I was left high and dry."

Client Services Associate

"Merrill was a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The corporate attitude."

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

"Be prepared for long hours."

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

"Antiquated business practices."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Come into the 21st century."

Team Underwriter

"Great experience."

Senior Consultant

"Merrill Lynch was a client of my former employer Capgemini."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"Great work environment."

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

"Politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire merit."

Systems Administrator

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

Loan Funder

"Good, fast paced environment."

QA Help Desk Lead

"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."

Wealth Management Intern

"Excellent intern experience."

Financial Advisor

"Too much profit oriented, not enough client oriented."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The people I worked with on a daily basis."

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

"Don't!"

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

"The 'in house', actual corporate culture, versus the one they showed the public."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"While doing your due diligence, they due it with the client in mind rather as a means to CYA."

Software Developer

"Nice place to work."

Management Consultant

"Great financial company to work for."

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."

Financial Consultant

"Weak Comp."

Legal Operations Support Specialist

"They don't care about their employees."

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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