Is Equitable Advisors a good company to work for?

Equitable Advisors has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,916 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Equitable Advisors to a friend and 63% 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 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equitable Advisors. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equitable Advisors?

63% 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 (825) , Financial Professional (383) , 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 160 reviews)); "Great culture and highly motivated individuals" ((in 146 reviews)); "Flexibility; the company truly cares; great benefit options" ((in 90 reviews)); "Management is great and very personal" ((in 74 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 92 reviews)); "Commission only from day one" ((in 69 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 59 reviews)); "low pay but the potential for commisions" ((in 52 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 , Secaucus , Fort Worth , Philadelphia , Syracuse , Atlanta , Miami

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4.0

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4.0

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3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.4

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78 reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2022

Great place to work - if you want to work

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Incredible training program to get advisors up and running as quick as possible. Mentorship program where new advisors are taught the business by financial planning experts. Ability to control the amount of income by your effort level. Best place to be an entrepreneur and own your own book of business. Very competitive product payouts and ability to sell other companies products, not just Equitable proprietary insurances.

Cons

not the typical 9-5, this is a career. Don't expect a cushy base salary

Equitable Advisors Response

Thank you for the feedback -- we do have a tremendous training program with training both at a local branch level, self study and a full suite of virtual training sessions. In addition, our Financial Professionals can receive credentialing through our program with Columbia University on Holistic Life Planning.

4.0

May 15, 2023

Tough start

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great teaching and training programs Great job and career

Cons

Absolutely self starter environment and if you don’t have substantial guidance and support from your district manager it’s hard to make it through the first years

4.0

Mar 2, 2022

Solid place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible team work and training program

Cons

Stressful, tough to start out

3.0

Jan 27, 2022

Not for everyone

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Helped back my for FINRA Licenses

Cons

Horrible pay structure and weak training program.

3.0

Oct 26, 2021

Job is okay

Registered sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation plan is very well

Cons

Not the best environment to work in. Not really a training program either you learn everything on the fly. Came into a group and they offered no benefits

2.0

Feb 14, 2022

Not for everyone

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training programs and good intentions by management overall, but..

Cons

Very bureaucratic. Trying to reach the "right person" to find information is difficult at best. Help desk is not helpful. Quotas for propriety insurance products unreasonable with little regard for suitability. Sales is a bit of a pyramid; recruit, train, build a "team".

5.0

Jun 7, 2021

Great opportunity

Financial consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited income potential, great training and mentorship program for newer advisors

Cons

Hard work in the first couple of years as you're building your business

5.0

Oct 18, 2022

Great Experience

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training program has been enhanced since when I started. Flexibility after building your client base and impact on local communities and clients

Cons

Takes a lot of responsibility and cannot hide from no putting in the work

Equitable Advisors Response

Wonderful to hear about your great experience with Equitable Advisors! Yes, our culture is one of continuous learning and professional excellence. We are always looking for ways to enhance our training program in order to provide our financial professionals with the most efficient tools and use of time. Yes, the impact we have within our communities by helping individuals, families, and businesses reach their financial goals is so rewarding. Now is the time when communities need financial awareness and guidance the most so members can have peace of mind to focus on what they do best…essentially giving back to the community.

5.0

Jan 31, 2023

Great company

Financial adviser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, comfortable yet motivating work environment. Extensive training programs that help you to develop the necessary knowledge/skills to perform the job. Having the ability to create/manage your own business.

Cons

It is sink or swim

5.0

Apr 3, 2023

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Financial professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training program to develop skill set, empowers those from within to go into leadership, amazing culture, income is limitless

Cons

Need to be self motivated

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