Is Equitable Advisors a good company to work for?

Equitable Advisors has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,908 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Equitable Advisors to a friend and 67% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equitable Advisors. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equitable Advisors?

68% of Equitable Advisors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equitable Advisors 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equitable Advisors?

Financial Advisor (821) , Financial Professional (381) , 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 193 reviews)); "Great training and resources." ((in 162 reviews)); "Great culture and highly motivated individuals" ((in 146 reviews)); "Flexibility; the company truly cares; great benefit options" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great leadership locally and above in the organization" ((in 50 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 86 reviews)); "Commission only compensation is tough." ((in 82 reviews)); "Not much help from management and poor organizational structure." ((in 75 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 Equitable Advisors locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Cedar Rapids , Erie , Raleigh , Jacksonville , Richmond , Woodbury , San Antonio , Salt Lake City , Honolulu , Overland Park

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,516 total reviews)

Mark Pearson

84% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Equitable Advisors has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,516 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

1.0

Oct 30, 2025

Shady Management

Financial consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Make your own schedule

Cons

- Commission structure, low pay, not much guidance - Shady culture

3.0

Oct 23, 2025

Good for experience, bad for pay

Financial professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great client exposure and strong mentorship

Cons

Base salary is low or non-existent and the environment is very sink or swim

Equitable Advisors Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback! Your insights are valuable in guiding our efforts towards continuous improvement. We currently have a stable pay component for all entry-level traditional financial professionals. This additional stream of income, alongside commissions, is designed to provide a dependable financial foundation as you focus on growing your business. At Equitable Advisors, we’re dedicated to supporting our people with the tools and resources they need to succeed, including steady income, industry-leading training, and personalized coaching.

3.0

Oct 21, 2025

Okay ish starting job out of college, unless you’re experienced

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team culture. Great place to be if you already have clients and experience

Cons

Seems like they try to only hire people coming right out of college

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