Independent Financial Advisor - Financial Advisor LPL Financial Employee Review

1.0
Jun 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Independent so myriad of investment choices. Variable Annuity tickets entered on the system, no IMO for fixed insurance products. Uses abbreviated version of DocuSign. Client statements included assets held away (annuities or mutual funds).

Cons

Service, service, service. I am a SoloPreneur, so I personally dealt with the call center in Charlotte, NC. (Maybe if I was a bigger producer I would have gotten better service, but my OSJ was larger producer...) They were nice but rarely knowledgeable, and system was not self-service oriented, so every time I got a notification on something, I couldn't fix it myself, I had to call in and deal with folks. Can't even cancel a mutual fund order on the system before closing bell. Very frustrating. Had a security breach and service issues affected clients, so I didn't want to repaper clients and leave, but am very happy with new B/D. I got so I would call 3 times and take best two of three responses. (Even service center supervisors didn't call back.)

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Pros

Great Resources and support teams!

Cons

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Pros

LPL Financial offers a flexible hybrid work model, which is one of the better aspects of the company. Managers are generally not overly strict about specific in-office days, giving employees some flexibility in managing their schedules.

Cons

Work-life balance is a major challenge. Weekend release work is common, often averaging two weekends per month, yet there is no overtime compensation. Employees are essentially expected to work a full workweek plus weekends when needed, which has contributed to high turnover on some teams. The culture can also feel harsh and impersonal. Leadership rarely expresses appreciation or recognition for employee contributions, which negatively impacts morale. Some managers come across as cold or overly task-focused, creating an environment where employees feel valued only for output rather than as people. There also appears to be a lack of trust between employees and leadership. Many teammates do not seem confident that leadership understands or genuinely addresses their concerns. Overall, morale feels low, and recognition for strong performance appears limited.

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