Know what you are getting into - Financial Advisor Edward Jones Employee Review

3.0
Aug 25, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Good firm - trainer had a CFP. He was very willing to help. 2. Regional leaders seemed very interested in helping me. 3. Series 7 and 66 training are very good. You will be well prepared to take the exam.

Cons

Understand that at the end of the day, this is a sales job more than anything eles. If you want to succeed, you really need to have some knowledge in economics or finance and you need to be good sales person. EJ will not train you in the area of financial products. Your training will be almost exclusively on selling. Be prepared to knock on as many doors as humanly possible and work some very long hours.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

They have allowed the HBA’s (home based associates) to remain remote

Cons

Micromanagers, they say they are okay if you want to apply to another department within the firm but the minute you do it’s like you get a target on your back. The pay doesn’t match the workload and the word is that you have to quit and then come back to make what you should already be getting paid. Benefits are terrible but 401k is pretty good

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