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    Edward Jones Reviews

    Updated 20 September 2018
    2,158 reviews

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    Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle
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    Pros

    • "Flexibility in working hours allows work/life balance" (in 110 reviews)

    • "Great training to get you up and running" (in 142 reviews)

    Cons

    • "75-85% of time spent door to door trying to generate prospective clients" (in 135 reviews)

    • "You will do excessive door knocking" (in 172 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. "Investment Advisor"

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

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

      Pros

      leadership training
      home office support
      recognition of ideas and suggestions
      client support offering
      technology platform

      Cons

      large ships often move slowly

    7. "Financial Advisor"

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

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

      Pros

      Excellent organizational culture, strong resources and support, commitment to putting clients first.

      Cons

      Hard work, long hours, requires tremendous self-discipline and focus.

      Advice to Management

      I’m proud to be part of the organization, management is doing an excellent job.

    8. "Great place to build a career"

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

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

      Pros

      I joined Edward Jones in July, so far they have provided a terrific training plan and team spirit. This is the place to be if you are willing to do the work and commit yourself to building a lifelong career.

      Cons

      There is only a base salary and the rest of your earning is based on commission . You need to have another income stream in your family to survive the first year.

      Advice to Management

      So far I have only seen positive points and can say keep up the good work!

    9. "Happy"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time

      Pros

      Very well structured program that allows 3 full, paid months to study for the 7 and 66.

      Cons

      None, very happy with the program thus far.

    10. "Financial Advisor"

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

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

      Pros

      Love the culture & training

      Cons

      Not easy to be with EJ, great learning skills required

      Advice to Management

      Personal one to one training required

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