Is Equitable Advisors a good company to work for?

Equitable Advisors has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,909 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 (821) , 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 188 reviews)); "Great training for those entering the financial service industry." ((in 158 reviews)); "Great culture and highly motivated individuals" ((in 149 reviews)); "Flexibility; the company truly cares; great benefit options" ((in 88 reviews)); "Flexible schedule but the more time you put in the more you'll get out of it." ((in 49 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 91 reviews)); "Commission only compensation is tough." ((in 76 reviews)); "Not much help from management and poor organizational structure." ((in 76 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 54 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

(2,517 total reviews)

Mark Pearson

80% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Equitable Advisors has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,517 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Sep 17, 2013

For the first 2 yrs, plan on spending a lot time traveling for less than minimum wage

Financial professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great niche market for young financial advisors to get their feet wet. PCs build on annual basis, so you need to stay with the company for a minimum of 5 years to make a 6 figure living. In the Retirement Benefits Group, basically, you are enrolling new participants in 403b plans to make a living. Easy enough, yet not paid well in the beginning. Great people and company to work for if early in your financial career. Company technology is catching up to other financial firms.

Cons

If you are in the EDC or DC field, the pay is not enough in the beginning, if you are an experienced rep.

5.0

Aug 29, 2013

Simply the best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best platform I know of to build a career in financial services.

Cons

None that I can think of

4.0

Aug 20, 2013

Financial Professional

Financial professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AXA Advisors is a great place to learn the business and build a thriving financial practice, covering planning, asset management, and risk management. The company provides a combination of online learning, classroom learning, and mentoring. The benefits include commissions, stock options, 401K, and pension plan. Successful advisers typically make over $100,000 after three to four years.

Cons

The company makes clear that it is looking for people who are entrepreneurial. This job is not easy. Fewer than 20% of the people that start at AXA Advisors (similar to industry avg.) can make it a career. Advisers after six months most pay E&O insurance, software licensing fee, etc. It adds up, if you're not making money.

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Jobs at Equitable Advisors

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