Is Equitable Advisors a good company to work for?

Equitable Advisors has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,911 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Equitable Advisors to a friend and 65% 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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equitable Advisors?

64% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equitable Advisors?

Financial Advisor (822) , 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 190 reviews)); "Entry Level position with great training" ((in 150 reviews)); "Great culture and highly motivated individuals" ((in 150 reviews)); "Flexibility; the company truly cares; great benefit options" ((in 83 reviews)); "Fantastic mentors, flexible schedule, great commissions" ((in 47 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 83 reviews)); "Not much help from management and poor organizational structure." ((in 78 reviews)); "This is great position for someone with years of experience and the ability to live off of full commission." ((in 71 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 57 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

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,518 total reviews)

Mark Pearson

80% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Equitable Advisors has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,518 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Dec 16, 2014

Not much different than most financial advising companies

Financial professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The harder you work, the more you will make. Almost entirely commission based -If you have a lot of customers/clients from another business who trust you, this job is for you. I would say this is ideal for people with previous sales experience and knows a little about finance. Be prepared to contact all your old clients. If you don't have 50-100 people minimum you have worked/sold for in the past, forget it.

Cons

-sell to your friends and family if you don't have enough former clients -rent your office back to you

1.0

Dec 9, 2014

Advisor

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reimbursed licensing nice office nice employees

Cons

Everything else is very bad including the products and no leads

5.0

Dec 5, 2014

Excellent opportunity, provided with all that is necessary for success

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Eat what you kill. For those individuals who possess great ambition such as myself, this is the perfect platform to create an income to suit your lifestyle. For those who prefer an average lifestyle making a comfortable base salary, you have entered the wrong industry. "I am a lion; I rather starve in the wilderness than be fed in a cage." -Rewarded for your efforts. It is very easy to see the differences in character regarding an employee who makes $35k a year and is destined for failure versus one who makes $700k a year. You WILL make $150k your first year if you are a person who strives for greatness. -Not once was an attempt made to tap into my natural market. -Great leadership from my manager in developing the habits of successful people. I cannot speak for any other manager, however if you do not feel your manager is up to par I cannot imagine it is too difficult to seek a transition. -Team support alongside friendly yet fierce competition.

Cons

-Around a 90% turnover rate. If you lack self-motivation and determination, are not hard-working, pessimistic in nature and tend to make excuses on a regular basis--you will fail. Please save your time and find employment featuring a stable salary. This industry is not for the weak of mind, the turnover rate is incredibly high for a reason. If you can envision yourself making the excuses seen in many of the posts on this page, written by failures who cannot own up to their faults--I am speaking directly to you. -There are some rotten apples as in any office, it is difficult to understand how some made it through the interview process. Perhaps I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but laziness is evident from the manner a person dresses and conducts themselves--as well as their attitude towards life. -Start up costs among other fees. Not really a con considering these are involved in any business venture in addition to the fact that you are investing in your career and book of clients--but again--this is geared towards those who tend to make an excuse for their own failure. What is $3k to a $1M+ producer? A single fitted suit?

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