Edward Jones reviews

Long hours (45-55 hours typically, though one week I worked 77 during training), includes saturdays. Building your own business can sometimes be hard without a direct supervisor telling you what to do. Must be comfortable with door knocking, though it is an effective way to find clients.

This firm is mired in sales methods that were popular in 1952, namely door-to-door hawking, complete with hawker's license. Prospective clients generally resent having their privacy invaded by a salesman and this approach offends more prospects than it attracts. The company insists on twenty-five knee-to-knee contacts daily, a requirement that means four to six hours of residential tramping each day. The company prefers neophyte advisers to trained and experienced professionals. They take advantage of the uninitiated.