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    4.0
    76%
    Recommend to a Friend
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    Approve of CEO
    Edward Jones Managing Partner Penny Pennington
    Penny Pennington
    230 Ratings
    Pros

    • "We are given an enormous amount of support from our home office" (in 159 reviews)

    • "Great Training, Back Office Support was wonderful, the FA I worked with was easy to get along with and good communication" (in 155 reviews)

    Cons

    • "You will build your book from scratch (see door knocking)" (in 173 reviews)

    • "and the door to door portion of the job when you start out" (in 158 reviews)

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    Reviews by divisions

    Edward Jones - Branch Office Administrators

    4.2

    RECENT REVIEW

    “Great company, family and loyalty oriented. Always there for employees and tons of help if any questions rise. Lots of opportunity to grow.“

    Edward Jones - Home Office

    4.0

    RECENT REVIEW

    “Good environment to work in“

    Edward Jones - Financial Advisors

    4.0

    FEATURED REVIEW

    “Incredible training. Supportive network of advisors. You are given every opportunity to succeed with all the right tools. I was never turned away from another advisor when I needed help.“

    Reviews about "door knocking"

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    1. "High Pressure Cookie Cutter"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      They invest in you quiet a bit through training

      Cons

      You have to be a robot and do everything to their complete specifications. Absolutely no room for flexibility. All they want to talk about at every meeting is 'door knocking' which is NOT enjoyable.

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      Edward Jones2020-01-30
    2. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones
      Helpful (2)

      "Great place for women and people of color to work as Financial Advisors"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Oakland, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Where to start? You create your own business. Select which clients you want to work with, set your own schedule, hire in your own assistant and run your office as you please. Edward Jones places a high degree of trust and competence in it's people and I love the largely independent nature of the work. Edward Jones sponsored me for all training and SEC exams and paid for my CFP. I can call and get great support from a dedicated home office team. It's a company that says it puts people and families first - and I was a client of Edward Jones before becoming an advisor and I can say from both sides of the spectrum this is absolutely true. As long as I am meeting or exceeding set standards, I get two trips almost anywhere in the world from Edward Jones. I'm working towards creating a profitable branch and will earn partnership. I really like the other Financial Advisors in my region and I am not in competition with any of them (Edward Jones is NOT publicly traded). The culture has remained rock solid and true to its roots for a century. I'm sure I'll think of 10 more things after I post, but honestly being a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones was one of the best decisions of my working career and I am eternally grateful. Well earned distinction of best place to work - and consistently ranked one of the best places for women.

      Cons

      The first few years in this industry are hard - not just at Jones, but anywhere. Expect 3-5 years of HARD grind before you can step back and start to admire your work. You will build your book from scratch (see door knocking) . Working in Financial services, welcome to a bureaucratic black hole where everything takes 3x longer than it should because of regulations (again, not really a Jones thing, but more of an industry thing). Penny (the new CEO) sure has shaken things up for the better, but at 'home office' the 50-something White male still are far far FAR overrepresented in the General Partnership ranks. I've met more dudes named 'Ken' as General Partner at home office than people of color. That is changing and I can tell 10-15 years from now this will be different. I will say Jones is taking the diversity and inclusion piece seriously - because they understand that it's a competitive advantage. You'll receive a lot of support, but Edward Jones Financial Advisors are entrepreneurial folks who expect little help and to be honest this set up is best for this personality type. Personally, I love the independence without the liability for this work and the Edward Jones model will set you up for this type of arrangement.

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      Edward Jones2019-12-12
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    3. Helpful (6)

      "Be Prepared for Door-to-Door Sales"

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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor Trainee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Training was top notch. The firm pays you while you are studying for licensing exams. Some folks in the region seem to genuinely care about one another.

      Cons

      You must be excited about going door-to-door in residential neighborhoods trying to "sell" your services and the firm's services. If you are not passionate about this process, you will struggle. Be prepared for long days with the hope of getting a handful of phone numbers each day (if you're good and lucky enough to catch folks home). Hopefully, of the phone numbers you get, some will answer when you call. Of those that answer, hopefully a few will agree to meet with you. Of those that meet with you, hopefully a few will open accounts and move assets. Then you continue this process for 3-5 years until your book of business is built. Other FAs will tell you that they built their business without door-knocking. It rare, especially at the beginning.

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      Edward Jones2019-11-26
    4. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones
      Helpful (1)

      "Financial Advisor"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Financial Advisor 

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time

      Pros

      A great culture where people aren't afraid to help the new guys.

      Cons

      Too much door knocking, Not the most effective way to build your business.

      Edward Jones2019-11-05
    5. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones
      Helpful (1)

      "Your time is what you make of it."

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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor in Seattle, WA
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      A great way to become introduce to life as a financial advisor. A lot freedom of movement in regards to managing your own time and small business. Senior advisors are willing to help if you ask them. Good support/coaching network, but onus is on you to make things happen.

      Cons

      Come prepared with your business plan AND marketing strategies detailed out to include how you will manage your day-to-day activities. Door knocking/Cold walking is NOT as bad as it seems, but if you don't have much luck there you need to have other sources available to generate clients/accounts with. You're time is what you make of it, if you can't manage it effectively enough your business will suffer. Prepare to put MANY hours in on the front end of things.

      Edward Jones2019-10-03
    6. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones

      "Fantastic Opportunity"

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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor in Brandon, MB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Tremendous support from both head office and colleagues.

      Cons

      Door Knocking is a must and is tough.

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      Edward Jones2019-09-29
    7. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones
      Helpful (3)

      "Great company but be ready for the grind"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Saint Louis, MO
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Base salary Great training Benefits Unlimited potential Paid training

      Cons

      Door knocking Starting with nothing , no leads just whoever you know

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      Edward Jones2019-09-12
    8. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones

      "Great Company Culture"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Phoenix, AZ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Family feel Good compensation if you work hard Opportunity to get experience "running your own business"

      Cons

      Door knocking Typical sales pressure Possibility to deal with a lot of rejection

      Edward Jones2019-08-26
    9. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones
      Helpful (9)

      "Be careful what you wish for"

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      Former Employee - Financial Advisor in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Edward Jones full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Paid training and base salary (albeit declining) during the first five years, good benefits package, some colleagues offered support and mentoring.

      Cons

      It's a horribly outdated business model: cold door knocking. No one, much less in a professional career, attracts clients this way. You don't get any leads or accounts to work with, but no one tells you this during the recruiting and onboarding process - I only found out at KYC training. IF you are assigned an office (there is no guarantee - you might be working out of your home), it's a one-person shop, so no colleagues to work with. Some senior FAs are very condescending.

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      Edward Jones2019-08-14
    10. Edward Jones - Financial Advisors | Division of Edward Jones

      "Financial Planner"

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      Current Employee - Financial Advisor in Kansas City, MO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edward Jones full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Good people that work there

      Cons

      Door knocking on a day to day basis

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      Edward Jones2019-07-30

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