Pros
-Ability to set your own schedule -Essentially starting your own business with little to no oversight and direction
Cons
Simply put, do NOT work at AXA Advisors. Let me start off at the pay structure. There is no base salary, whatsoever. This is ridiculous for a recent college grad with little to no savings. On the same note, you have to front the money for your tests (series 7 and 63/65/66) where EVERYWHERE else will actually pay for it. That is a lot of capital input for little reward. Next up: the support network. None. Reimbursements: AXA does not reimburse you for anything. Nothing. This is the only job where I had actual negative cash flows. All in the name of "starting your own business" which is such a joke in itself since most of your actual revenue will be split up amongst the higher members of your team (after you do all of the work sourcing the clients but the "big guns" come in for the close). On average, you are making far below minimum wage and the actual probability of success is fairly low. If you really want to try to battle it out and have a career in wealth management, then try Private Client Services at a bank or work at a RIA. In summary, do not work here unless you are super SUPER desperate and you literally do not have any other options.
