Let professionals build their own business - Financial Advisor Edward Jones Employee Review

4.0
Feb 12, 2009
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Pros

Your own office and Assistant. Trips potential. Managed and directed a wide range of strategic planning, financial analysis and organizational management functions. Developed and implemented improved policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and productivity. Use clear, concise communication skills in conjunction with organizational skills to perform daily duties. • Effective management, technical, and supervisory skills. • Developed and implemented improved policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and productivity. • Recognized for long hours, commitment to customers, attention to detail, professionalism, and follow-up. • Use clear, concise communication skills in conjunction with organizational skills to perform daily duties.

Cons

Your own office and Assistant. The culture is a one size fits all. There is little room to develop your business based on location, culture market conditions or

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5.0
Jun 14, 2026
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Pros

Great place to transition into the world of Financial Advising

Cons

Tough business to get started on your own.

2.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Holds firm to its conservative investment philosophy.

Cons

The firm has been behind the times for decades. It is great that they are finally trying to get up to speed, but the rate of change is not manageable. There has been a high turnover in support staff and it's hard to get accurate information when needing support. It also seems like they have lost their original focus of being the local friendly financial advisor in your backyard and being accessible to the masses. The focus has shifted to high-net-worth individuals and catering to the wealthy. I've watched several advisors get pushed out because they expressed concern and needed support they weren't receiving. When hired as an advisor I was told I'd receive all of this wonderful training of what to say and how to overcome objections and did not receive any of that training. Most of the training is a high-level overview with homework of figuring it out on your own time. In order to be successful as an advisor at Edward Jones, you need to plan on working 80 hours a week for at least the first five years at the firm with little to no support.

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