CIBC Wood Gundy Reviews

Pros

Each Associate position is unique - in terms of pay, responsibilities, designations, etc.

Cons

Paid by the IA, therefore, not as lucrative as should/could be.

Pros

lots of room to grow within the corporation, education covered by the firm if wanting to better yourself, close teams within the IA makes for a family environment

Cons

Pay Structure in terms of CIBC needs work on, pay from a high paying IA is great however. Technology systems should be updated and work on work life balance addressed and promoted more.

Pros

Good people at the firm.

Cons

Compensation model needs to change. Fat cat IAs get fatter and new hires starve despite more knowledge, competency and credentials.

Pros

Fast paced, dynamic, and a great place to learn skills and the industry

Cons

Tough industry, workload is heavy, constant change due to external factors and regulation.

Pros

Fast paced, exciting, challenging, potential to become Advisor with add'l securities courses

Cons

Lots of compliance & regulations, could be stressful

Pros

Roles are flexible and highly diverse. Every team has a certain level of autonomy to conduct business their own way within corporate guidelines. This allows for growth and room to try different things. Compensation can be very good if you work for a high producing team (revenues)

Cons

Corporate culture is not for everyone. This is a heavily regulated industry which makes a lot of tasks very tedious. Also compensation at the base level is low. If you work for a junior advisor or a lower producing team, your income will be impacted.