First Command Financial Services Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Training started with your own notes and learn as you go. There were so many different processes that training for a new employee specific to the AA position was lacking. One person would teach you the structure which was so varied and expectations were super high. If the OM did not like your personality you won’t make it. You will need that person by your side. So if you were taught as a gentle personality and don’t interrupt you will not make it in the Fairfax office. Other side is most folks there are great to work around and it’s a busy and fun loud office."

"I have worked with the company for 3 years and believe everything that was told to me about the job has been true. It has unlimited earning potential with the upside of helping service members and their families with their personal finances. I really enjoy working with the people in the office and enjoy getting to know all my clients. They are like family to me."

"I worked at First Command for 22+ years. World Class organization"

"I worked for First Command for almost 5 years. The company has a great mission...to help military clients succeed financially. The culture overall is good but declined in my group after a management change. I would recommend the company in general but not in my former group."

"First Command is a military company for military people, both clients and employees. Very little training is provided and you are let loose on the world with no direction or help. First year goals are all based upon selling insurance which should have been my first clue as to what this company really is: a glorified insurance company. They have a wonderful managed funds program but the payouts are so insanely low, you'll never make a living off of your AUM. You need to be constantly selling whole life insurance or your time with First Command will be short-lived."

What do you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"I am off every Monday. That is the only thing I enjoy."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not apply."

What don't you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"the complete work environment is a joke."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would be more authentic, caring, and listen to the masses."

What do you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"There are some really great people here. The environment is clean, smoke free and health oriented. There is a free gym for working out, free movie rentals and low cost catered lunches daily."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Negotiate the salary you want when coming in. They will not allow you to raise your salary even if you move to a higher paid position."

What don't you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"I have serious concerns for the future of this company. There are people in high positions that are here for a party and want to leave with as much money in their pockets as they can take. So much self absorption and infidelities with management make working here like watching an Aaron Spelling TV show."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There's a serious lack of leadership in my management branch. The management style of our VP is like a toddler who sees something shiny. My direct manager has zero power to make decisions. We're all left to drift wistfully with the lack of direction from our VP."

"It was quick, but not totally accurate."

What do you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"I enjoyed helping people to plan for a financially successful future"

What don't you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"I was too new to the area at the time and didn't have a very large customer base from which to draw from. And I prefer to be salaried versus commission"

"don't walk, run away from this opportunity"

What do you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"nothing"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"don't"

What don't you like about working at First Command Financial Services?

"the regional manager lied to get me to come on board then did nothing to assist in my success"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"while the overall culture at First Command was touted as being great while you are a prospect, that uickly disappeared after you became part of the team"