Merrill Financial Analyst interview experience

It started with an initial conversation with a recruiter, then I took a test before moving into both in-person and phone interviews. At some point I had to submit a business plan, and after that I met with a market executive to discuss it in a more direct, leadership-style conversation.

The last leg was even more intensive: a panel interview that brought multiple perspectives into the room. Even though the formats changed, the through-line was consistent—showing how I thought, how I presented my plan, and whether I could handle the pressure of talking through it with higher-level