Question 1

Is Merrill a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Merrill has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 6,599 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Merrill to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Merrill have been left by employees working as Internship, Financial Advisor Development Program and Seasonal Client Associate.

Question 2

Does Merrill pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merrill employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merrill. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Merrill?

Accepted Answer

63% of Merrill employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Merrill 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merrill?

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Financial Advisor (681), Financial Solutions Advisor (253), Client Associate (209), Intern (185), Registered Client Associate (147), Financial Advisor Trainee (133), Investment Specialist (105), Vice President (104), Analyst (99), Financial Advisor Development Program (FADP) (95), Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor (94), PMD Financial Advisor (94), Wealth Management Intern (83), Wealth Management Client Associate (80), Financial Services Representative (77)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Merrill according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits and 401k" ((in 584 reviews)); "Great people to work with if you put the effort into getting to know them." ((in 363 reviews)); "Good pay and if you exceed at this role the reward bonuses are very lucrative." ((in 269 reviews)); "The people and culture are great!" ((in 163 reviews)); "Good Work life balance and I love working there!" ((in 148 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Merrill according to real employee reviews?

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"Management poor and bureaucratic" ((in 236 reviews)); "Long hours if you want to have a chance to succeed long term in the industry (70" ((in 115 reviews)); "Most managers don't believe or follow the company's values or principles towards staff." ((in 75 reviews)); "Long hours but some effort has been put" ((in 45 reviews)); "4% no bonuses for the back office .You have to really fight and sell yourself for any pay increases." ((in 44 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Merrill layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Merrill layoffs and their outlook for job security at Merrill in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Merrill locations?

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New York, Jacksonville, Pennington, Chicago, Hopewell, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Chandler, Boston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, Miami, Rolling Meadows, Jersey City, San Diego, Lincoln, Phoenix, Baltimore, Princeton, San Jose, Denver, Hunt Valley, Tampa, Philadelphia, Seattle, Cincinnati, Saint Louis

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