It was pleasant with the usual ups and downs that careers tend to experience. - Financial Advisor Trainee Edward Jones Employee Review

4.0
Aug 3, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- Nice work/life balance - Plenty of helpful resources whether it's other advisors or HQ - Excellent training resources and a team that is always willing to assist you.

Cons

- Door-to-Door sales technique isn't terrible but when it is required with a minimum amount of prospects to be acquired it is too time consuming when I could be focusing my efforts elsewhere. - Company wide changes as a result of 2016 DOL ruling has caused a lot of turnover and advisors to grow increasingly frustrated. - Better payouts and salary at other firms.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Paid training and licensing exams Trainers and classes were enjoyable Supplied laptop and training materials

Cons

Intense interview process Information overload during training High pressure expectations of performance

2.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

They have allowed the HBA’s (home based associates) to remain remote

Cons

Micromanagers, they say they are okay if you want to apply to another department within the firm but the minute you do it’s like you get a target on your back. The pay doesn’t match the workload and the word is that you have to quit and then come back to make what you should already be getting paid. Benefits are terrible but 401k is pretty good

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