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pedaltodafloAnyone figure out how BOA-ML is going to do full time recruiting yet?

Are they pretty much going to recruit like they are 2 companies? Each with their own HR department?

Nope. Combined recruiting from now on.
 

For SA recruiting HR was combined.

The guys at BoA interviewed me for the 1st round, but everything after that was done by various members of both BoA/MER.

 

People who correct grammar and spelling on a internet forum of any kind and think that makes them cool suck at life. I've always found that out of my banker friends, none of them are as lame as some of the personalities on this site.

I know that banking has the ability to make someone into a soulless, depressed tool with no friends - its important to fight against that by using anti-tool tactics (such as not correcting grammar on a forum, drinking a lot, hanging out with a hipster occasionally).

 

mr. jackdaniels, I believe that is in fact a picture of fictional character Sub-Zero, known primarily for his abilities to manipulate ice. little evidence would suggest that he and banker88 are in actuality one and the same. also, there is a mask that seems to conceal his facial appearance. though subjective, any conclusions made about his looks would have to be conjecture.

 
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couldn't help but laugh at Gorilla's comment, made my night...as for the question.. I actually have been part of Merrill since May and have seen the semi awkward merging of the companies within the office. Some bankers got brought over and there have been meetings, emails, and letters welcoming new BofA people into the office. As for recruiting, it seems Merrill still does it's own and BofA still does it's own. But DEPENDING ON THE POSITIONS I have seen all of the new BofA employees meet with Merrill's director (Whether it be for welcoming them in, or being the final phase of the interview). They just re-opened the PMD program a lot of places across the country for Merrill, so only the future shall tell us about the HR. I do know that BofA updated and paid for a whole new computer system for Merrill and are trying to implace a lot of their rules and regulations to the company. It'll take time, but I personally think both companies hold their ego's on their chest and like to consider themselves one or the other. just my opinion, hope it helps...possibly in the future when things are more stable, it'll be a combined process. (They just recently in July figured out they are saving the bull logo with the wealth management department..so i'm sure things are still trying to be worked out..just takes time.)

 

so what's it going to be like going forward? with the combined recruiting effort what will the affect be on the location of positions? both NYC and Charlotte, or will they be transitioning most of the IB to a single location?

Thanks

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