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Posted 3 years ago in San Diego, CA
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
in Owatonna, MN

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"It is a good firm but does not consider how outside factors impact desired outcomes."

What do you like about working at Edward Jones?

"Professional environment with good headquarters support."

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

"Just be completely honest in answering questions."

What don't you like about working at Edward Jones?

"Lack of daily involvement with any other co-workers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You need to be more flexible."

Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley
in Cleveland, OH

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"Unhappy with the support I have not received."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like having the ability to team up with others, and I like the benefit package."

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

"Make sure you get the help you need upfront."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Payouts are too low."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You need to help the struggling FAs and quit coddling the high-end producers."

Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
in Pinole, CA

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"They are a great company, just make sure you choose the right location."

Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
in West Allis, WI

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"Needs to rethink door knocking in areas previously headed by ED Jones advisors."

Financial Advisor at London Life Insurance Co.
in Surrey, BC

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"Perfect, best place to develop your career in financial banking."

What do you like about working at London Life Insurance Co.?

"My client base and continued education development"

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

"Strong personality and remember rejection is a chance to evolve stronger"

What don't you like about working at London Life Insurance Co.?

"The silly awards ceremonies"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Encourage young, raw talent."

Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley
in Buffalo, NY

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"I had a positive experience."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the stock market and the products."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It was difficult at my age."

Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley
in High Point, NC

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"Marvelous."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the wonderful clients. I enjoy working with them."

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

"Expect at least 10 years to build your business, especially considering the last 10 years in the market conditions."

Financial Advisor at Hantz Financial Services
in Grandville, MI

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"Hard work with potentially high rewards."

What do you like about working at Hantz Financial Services?

"High energy environment with sharp people."

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

"Very little flexibility for people with families. A great job for a single guy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Relax a little."

Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch
in Portland, OR

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"Too much profit oriented, not enough client oriented."

What do you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The people I worked with on a daily basis."

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

"Don't!"

What don't you like about working at Merrill Lynch?

"The 'in house', actual corporate culture, versus the one they showed the public."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"While doing your due diligence, they due it with the client in mind rather as a means to CYA."

Financial Advisor at Wachovia
in Miami, FL

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"Changed one too many times."

Financial Advisor at Chase
in Brooklyn, NY

What do you like about working at Chase?

"Interacting with coworkers and customers."

What don't you like about working at Chase?

"Inconsistent and decreasing commission grid."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Involve advisors in decision that would improve production."

Financial Advisor at American Express
in East Hartford, CT

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"They do not have the clients' best interest at heart."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Good training program"

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

"Good place to get licensed"

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Lack of support. They want you to push inappropriate products to make commission."

Financial Advisor at AXA Equitable
in Orlando, FL

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"Very few tools, marketing, and individual help needed to understand insurances."

What do you like about working at AXA Equitable?

"After an intense 6 months you begin realizing the industries potential and freedom to go and come as you please."

What don't you like about working at AXA Equitable?

"Unless, you are a strong motivated sales closer management will not give supply much support."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't just focus on champion salesmen only but try to unleash the raw potential of most."

Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed Financial
in Torrance, CA

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"It is very flexible, but compensation varies greatly month to month."

What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?

"The challenge of building my own book of business."

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

"It is a long interview process, so be patient."

What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?

"The compensation"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better support and help with attaining new clients."

Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial

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"It opened my eyes to many things"

What do you like about working at Ameriprise Financial?

"I was trained in all sorts of sales techniques and financial products"

What don't you like about working at Ameriprise Financial?

"I was not happy with the actions of people around me and the transforming attitudes of the office when the market hit its lows."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I liked my managers but a change in the process of getting new people started could use some work."

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