Is Equitable Advisors a good company to work for?

Equitable Advisors has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,912 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Equitable Advisors to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Equitable Advisors have been left by employees working as Vice President , Executive Assistant and Regional Vice President .

Does Equitable Advisors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Equitable Advisors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equitable Advisors. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equitable Advisors?

63% of Equitable Advisors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equitable Advisors 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equitable Advisors?

Financial Advisor (823) , Financial Professional (382) , Financial Consultant (295) , Intern (80) , Financial Representative (38) , Vice President (28) , Administrative Assistant (26) , Executive Assistant (19) , Financial Planner (19) , Wealth Management Intern (19) , Advisor (17) , Financial Advisor Trainee (17) , Regional Vice President (16) , Registered Representative (15) , Internship (14)

What are the pros of working at Equitable Advisors according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and motivated" ((in 185 reviews)); "Great training for those entering the financial service industry." ((in 160 reviews)); "Great culture and highly motivated individuals" ((in 145 reviews)); "Flexibility; the company truly cares; great benefit options" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great leadership locally and above in the organization" ((in 52 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equitable Advisors according to real employee reviews?

"no salary (the salary they offer is a scam)" ((in 93 reviews)); "Not much help from management and poor organizational structure." ((in 74 reviews)); "Commission only compensation is tough." ((in 73 reviews)); "Long hours and hard to stay determined" ((in 68 reviews)); "Hopefully you get a good manager (as I did) that will help you get a foothold in business early before you start to branch out." ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about Equitable Advisors layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Equitable Advisors layoffs and their outlook for job security at Equitable Advisors in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Equitable Advisors locations?

New York , Dallas , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Houston , Woodbury , Columbia , Wellesley , Scottsdale , Austin , Raleigh , Bellevue , Woodbridge , Charlotte , San Antonio , San Diego , Falls Church , Troy , Irvine , Buffalo , Bala Cynwyd , Pittsburgh , Jacksonville , Edison , Philadelphia , Secaucus , Fort Worth , Syracuse , Atlanta , Miami

Equitable Advisors reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,519 total reviews)

Mark Pearson

80% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Equitable Advisors has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,519 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Equitable Advisors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2017

Great Company!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can't do yourself enough favors by putting yourself in the position to work with this company! Truly amazing people to guide and train you - they pick you up when you're down because they have all been in your shoes before! Tough business- yes!! As long as you're a hard worker, you WILL flourish from your relationship here. I guarantee you that you will not get better support or knowledge anywhere else!!

Cons

If you've never pushed yourself in your life, forget about it!!! If you have, well then you'll be fine. At the end of the day, this is on you- it's your business and your in charge of your path here! Sure you may spend a few days on Ramen noodles, who cares- who hasn't!! Grind it out and do your best, do now what most people won't to have later what most people don't!

1.0

May 31, 2017

Horrible Experience

Financial professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When everyone is struggling, it makes the job seem less terrible.

Cons

Horrible pay structure but told "your income is unlimited", terrible and long hours but told "you can work as much as you want", mediocre benefits

5.0

May 16, 2017

Not a scam; Great, solid, global company to work for

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in your schedule Unlimited income potential (option of base salary + commission or full commission + bonus contract structure) Great compensation plans, benefits, and products Retirement Benefits Group is a great option for people lacking a natural market as you are given a market of people to sell to, helping you break into the industry and branching out from there!

Cons

You do pay for your licensing up front, but you get fully reimbursed after 90 days on contract. This is simply to avoid the company being used and abused for licensing purposes since you have to be sponsored by a company to get your FINRA licensing. Not a get quick rich scheme. It takes a lot of effort, but can be extremely rewarding and lucrative for the right person. May work non-traditional hours to accommodate your clients.

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Jobs at Equitable Advisors

Financial Professional

Entry Level - Wealth Manager

Entry Level - Financial Advisor

Wealth Management Associate

Wealth Management Associate - Retirement Benefits Group