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AXA Advisors
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www.axa-equitable.com New York, NY 1000 to 5000 Employees
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82% Approve of the CEO

AXA Advisors Chairman and CEO Henri de Castries

Henri de Castries

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37% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Raleigh, NC (US)

Current Employee – been working at AXA Advisors full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGreat Experience. Lots of opportunity for customer interaction. My experiences with management have been positive.

ConsCan be hard to succeed depending on your area of the company / how developed relations are with local school systems / teacher salaries in your state / lots of competition

Advice to Senior ManagementMore structure

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Albany, NY (US)

Former Employee – worked at AXA Advisors full-time for more than a year

ProsThe branch structure is designed to really help new people learn and grow in the business. Training in various locations throughout the country is always a nice perk.

ConsThe branch I was at had a lot of issues, an absentee Branch Manager and zero support. Orphaned clients have talked about a "revolving door" of advisors.

Advice to Senior ManagementTake a good look at the branches in New York.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Los Angeles, CA (US)

Former Employee – worked at AXA Advisors full-time for more than a year

ProsGreat place if you're new to the industry. Training is good for overall product knowledge in life vehicles. You will get a good understanding of the uses and needs of life.

ConsThey seriously believe Cornerstone is the almighty one all best investment. Pay is crap. 2,000/ month in the rbg. You're dealing w cafe, maintenance, aids, and teachers. The creme brûlée client with wealth management needs, lol. LPL system is complete cramp. Not much is spoken about managed money. It's primarily a life insurance company.

Advice to Senior ManagementPay more. Get rid of 6 month contracts and step up to the plate. Otherwise you'll be training with high turn over and be another insurance company. Wall St. will not take you seriously. If there was a way to give them half a star I would. 1 star is too high IMO.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at AXA Advisors full-time

ProsYou get to set your own hours

ConsDont know how to properly advise...they just peddle life insurance.

Advice to Senior ManagementLearn more about finance

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Syracuse, NY (US)

Former Employee – worked at AXA Advisors as an intern for less than a year

ProsFriendly employees
competitive working enviornment
willing to help each other

Consnothing paticular, could be more open to universty students, offer more opportunities

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Current Employee – been working at AXA Advisors part-time for more than a year

Pros- Very nice people, pay was decent,

Cons- very boring and simple work
-just selling mutual funds which the company endorses

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Irvine, CA (US)

Former Employee – worked at AXA Advisors full-time for less than a year

Pros216,000 Employees
101 Million Clients
1.5 Trillion in AUM
Very Stable
Open Architecture
In Business 153 Years
Great Training, except from my manager (he has only been with AXA for about a year)
Great Comp if you are willing to work hard
9th Largest Co in the world
Beautiful offices
401K plus every benefit you can think off

ConsDon't work for a new manager! Even though AXA is great, my manager was worthless. Other managers are great .... my bad luck.... I got hired by the new worthless manager. If you interview with them ask: How long have you been with AXA... if less than 5 years... politely ask if you could talk to another manager.

Advice to Senior ManagementTell your new managers to be honest with new candidates. If I had been hired by another manager, I would still work for them.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at AXA Advisors full-time for less than a year

ProsEveryone in the office was very friendly and answered any questions you may have had. It was also a clean and welcoming office atmosphere.

ConsThere is no salary. I was promised salary plus commission and the salary disappeared once I finished training. This is not an entry-level position and I was very uncomfortable trying to sell to my friends and family. Also, the office is not as "team-oriented" as they say. Although I received guidance from my mentor, I was on my own making phone calls day. This is great position for someone with years of experience and the ability to live off of full commission.

Advice to Senior ManagementDon't promise a salary.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Irvine, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at AXA Advisors full-time for more than a year

ProsVery structured, great compensation, great resources.

ConsI should have start at AXA 5 years ago!!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Diego, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at AXA Advisors full-time for more than 3 years

ProsThe training is top notch. The management is upbeat and motivational.

ConsNone that I can think of.

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep up the great work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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