Merrill·Financial Analyst

Merrill Financial Analyst interview experience

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United StatesPosted Oct 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

From the start, the process felt like it was steering me toward sales realities more than investment expertise.

HR was fairly straightforward and made it clear the position wasn’t permanent and that I’d eventually transition to a full commission structure. That part wasn’t a shock, but it set the tone for everything that followed.

Next came a Webex conversation with a market leader where it felt less like an in-depth assessment of investment knowledge and more like a review of my resume paired with questions about sales potential—my network and centers of influence to generate business. Early on they provided bank leads, but I found that setup to raise compliance red flags for me. I also picked up a

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