Equitable Advisors reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,516 total reviews)
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Mark Pearson

80% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Equitable Advisors has an employee rating of 3.7 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
2.0
Aug 6, 2025

Mediocre

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great to work with

Cons

Being full commission and bringing leads to lead advisors

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Equitable Advisors Response
10mo
Thank you for your valuable feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We understand the importance of financial stability, and we currently have a stable pay component for all entry-level traditional financial professionals. As a result, in addition to commissions, all entry-level financial professionals also receive a regular, stable payment for all hours worked. This stable pay, combined with commissions, ensures a solid financial foundation as you build your book of business. We are committed to supporting our team with steady income, comprehensive training, and personalized coaching. If you’re interested in exploring these opportunities further, we encourage you to reconnect with your local branch or visit our career site for more information. We look forward to the possibility of working together again!
5.0
Jul 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Structured first 2 years in the business with training, stable pay with unlimited upside potential in commissions, open architecture platform to service clients. Pushes a holistic approach to truly help clients instead of being a product pusher. All new advisors get fully licensed right away prior to starting. After 2 years, it switches to full commission + bonus and payouts are extremely competitive, much more than banking channels. Great benefits, and a clear career trajectory if someone wants to do management or producer groups.

Cons

It's a grind early on, the work/life balance is definitely earned. There is no bank backing Equitable so there's no existing client book to work (ex: Merrill Lynch). All of our new business comes from prospecting on our own. Friends & family, people who know us, building target markets, cold calling, etc. Working with friends and family is the best way to build a business in my opinion, but in my experience, we lose people because they want more of a bank offers.

5.0
Jul 9, 2025

Great Training

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome opportunity for someone who is entreprenurial and wants to build a book of business.

Cons

Fees to work there, culture depends on your team

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