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    Edward Jones Reviews

    Updated 19 March 2019
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    Edward Jones Managing Partner Penny Pennington
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    • "Door to door prospecting is a necessary evil" (in 141 reviews)

    • "The model of "door knocking" is one that they stand by and people just don't answer their doors anymore" (in 182 reviews)

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    1. "admin"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time

      Pros

      great people
      great management
      great pension

      Cons

      long hours
      poor transport
      hard to be promoted

    2. "Financial Adviser"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Unlimited earning potential
      Great Training
      Full Autonomy to operate as your own business and manager your P&L

      Cons

      Hard work with motivating KPI's

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what your doing because its working

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    3. "Stock Broker and IFA"

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      Former Employee - Stock Broker and IFA in Birmingham, England
      Former Employee - Stock Broker and IFA in Birmingham, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good training and quickly put through exams

      Cons

      Cold calling door to door. Products offered not always best on market

      Advice to Management

      An inhouse sales team making outbound calls in areas that IFA trying to build a business.

    4. "Great place to work for. Great Culture and great teamwork environment. limited personal growth potential."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Great place to work for. Great Culture and great teamwork environment. limited personal growth potential.

      Cons

      the benefits is not so good. training is limited. personal growth can be limited if you try to switch out of the industry

    5. "if you like working alone and can handle knocking doors-best job in the world!"

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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor and Stockbroker in London, England
      Former Employee - Financial Advisor and Stockbroker in London, England
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      after the initial 2 years of hard work the freedom to work when you want and earn alot, plus no start up costs. there is no end of training and the times voted edward jones the 2nd best place to work for in the uk last year, that speak for it's self. you might be wondering why im not still there, mainly i was 23 and couldn't handle working on my own all the time, the avarage age is 41. so please do bear in mind that you will only be working with one other person your pa. i left on great terms and will re apply in 15/20 year from know, when im sick of working with poeple!

      Cons

      your alone much of the time, you have to generate your clients by knocking on thier door

      Advice to Management

      good job, keep it up

    6. Helpful (139)

      "I pinch myself"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Detroit, MI (US)
      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Detroit, MI (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      The second best decision of my life was saying yes to the EDJ opportunity. I have put four kids through college and am well prepared for my retirement. I will celebrate my 20th anniversary soon and look forward to the next 10 years.

      Cons

      No one will do the work for you. You must turn strangers into clients. There is no better way than starting with a handshake.

    7. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Nashville, TN (US)
      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Nashville, TN (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      This is a wonderful company that truly cares about taking care of its employees, and provides unlimited opportunities for growth

      Cons

      It's a high pressure environment

    8. "Great company & culture"

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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor
      Former Employee - Financial Advisor

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time

      Pros

      Firm Culture
      Employee Benefits
      Support from all areas of the company

      Cons

      Still push for residential prospecting which can make work bad

    9. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - Operations
      Current Employee - Operations

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time

      Pros

      Great culture, company cares about employees

      Cons

      Some teams need more employees to get work done

    10. "Very fulfilling career with the Best Firm"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Hamilton, ON (Canada)
      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Hamilton, ON (Canada)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Rewarding work, with great training, support, mentoring/coaching, great suite of tools and solutions.... really able to offer clients the best

      Cons

      Very difficult career to get started, but the rewards are worth it!

      Advice to Management

      Continue to listen to the field.