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TOTAL RATINGS: 1602

CEO: John Alexander Thain

Joining Merrill Lynch - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Merrill Lynch is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Merrill Lynch employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	34%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Merrill Lynch are rated a B+. At Merrill Lynch most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Merrill Lynch.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Merrill Lynch said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Merrill Lynch employees earn $124,160. Merrill Lynch ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Merrill Lynch.

Average Salaries at Merrill Lynch by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$112k*

Marketing

$118k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$269k*

Communications

$127k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$119k*

$109k*

Legal

$170k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Merrill Lynch, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Merrill Lynch the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Merrill Lynch, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	100%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	60%
Never	20%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Merrill Lynch ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 75% of employees feel as though Merrill Lynch is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Merrill Lynch.