BoFa shits the bed....

I can't get into to much detail, but I received a phone call this morning saying that I would now be working under Bofa rather then ML. Now I contacted my two contacts at ML (HR and a VP who thought I was cool) and the HR lady, she said that they just decided to split it up. The VP said, and I quote word for word, "Bofa took all the offers that we had extended before the merger and decided who they wanted and took them, I actually tried for you and ******(someone who also interviewed with him) and they said no."... is there anything I can do?

Please do not PM or email me because this is not the account I use, but rather wanted to remain Anonymous for obvious reasons. I'm really not happy about this and if anyone could post any advice that would be great. Also the "your fucked" or "haha" or "sucks to be you go to FML" really it isn't necessary and I just posted it for you.

 
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So, you are saying that the two investment banks are staying seperate and will "compete" against each other and form seperate teams in the same sectors?

At least BofA has a nicer building and you can find cheaper apartments up north and have a shorter commute to BofA's office.

Sorry, I don't have any advice for you, I am not sure if I completely understand what you are saying either.

 

Anyone who actually knows what the OP is talking about when referring to them "splitting up", please explain. This is the first I've heard of this, but it could mean a few different things in my mind.

I'm not sure it makes sense to me that the combined investment bank will have two "seperate teams", with overlapping industry groups. Perhaps different industry groups or capital market divisions could be under seperate BAC and MER corporate umbrellas, but that still does not seem to go along with anything they've said. Anyone have any actual knowledge of what this "split up" actually is?

 

you have an intact offer.. you are straight.

If its true that BofA "wanted" you, then you are their top choice.

You can always lateral over to ML after you start (may take some time for this whole mess to clear up), but as long as you have an offer, don't worry about it.

I assume you are going to NC?


The world has changed. And we must change with it.

------------ I'm making it up as I go along.
 

I think he was no idea what is going on and misunderstood what is taking place at BoA/ML. They are one company, with the combined investment banks operating as one. Perhaps teams will be split from original ML and BoA, but I highly doubt there will competition btw the two. The new analyst class is combined, so either explain yourself better or get your facts straight.

 

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