I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Merrill (London, England) in Jan 2014
Interview
2 Online Tests, Two telephone Interviews and full assessment day comprising a written test and a number of interviews both technical and otherwise, a presentation on an unknown topic given 20 minutes to prepare, and a group debate assessment.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Merrill (New Brunswick, NJ) in Mar 2017
Interview
Simple on-campus interview. Behavioral questions mostly with a technology associate who talks about what they do and what roles are available in the firm. Goes over your resume and does simple behavioral questions. No technical questions.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Merrill (Singapore) in Jan 2017
Interview
Online application, phone interview and one round on site interview for technology analyst internship program. Interviewed by different groups and get offer one week after on site interview. Overall good experience.