Great place to start your career, but.... - Registered Representative Charles Schwab Employee Review

3.0
Aug 5, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The best reason to work for Charles Schwab is that they pay you to study and take your FINRA tests. Additionally, the amount that you learn in your first year is incredible, you have to learn about derivatives, equities, fixed income, trading, hedging and not lonely learn this but be able to explain these ideas to others (clients). Generally you are fairly compensated for your time and amount of work you have to do. Also, you are total immersed in a very wide rage of investment strategies some good and many not so good. It's a great place to get your licenses.

Cons

There are only a few downsides to working at Charles Schwab, but they are in my opinion major. First and foremost are the hours that you to work. If you choose to work odd hours they pay an extra 10%. Yes you do get days off to make up for the strange hours but who wants to work nights and weekends. Second downside, Schwab is more than happy to hire people from outside the company to do a position that you (an employee) are more than qualified for. But if you do get a better job with normal hours you will more than likely have to take a pay cut to do it . See the 10% extra above.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-I did not know anything about finance, just had sales experience to my name and an open mind to learning and they took me in and tought me so much. -Benefits are top tier, from the basics to some that you didn't know they even existed. -They give you 8 hours a quarter for personal development. -Good pay without even including bonus or language add ons. -You will learn a LOT -

Cons

-2 year role commitment -Very corporate so might not let be your true self in the job with peers.

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