Waddell & Reed Financial Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at Waddell & Reed Financial give their company a 3.5 rating out of 5.0 - which is 11% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Waddell & Reed Financial employees are Financial Advisors submitting an average rating of 3.4.
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"Good for a phone blitzer"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Flexibility"
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Support of Corporate"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Supervise new associates"
"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."
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"Fun job with lots of responsibility, but some of middle management people were jerks"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Lots of resonsibility, lots of faith from management about my abilities"
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Too many cliques"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Be more friendly with new employees"
"Excellent firm"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Very forward looking firm that ensures a great work/life balance."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be yourself and don't be afraid to offer constructive suggestions."
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Some contention between organizations."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"More competitive performance based bonuses for home office employees."
"I liked it but the economy didn't"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"I love the financial industry and working with securities"
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Commission"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Pay a salary until new advisors get off the ground."
"Better experience than UBS"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"I learned a lot from my experience at Waddell and Reed"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be ready to work!"
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"I didn't get to stay longer, because I graduated and moved on to Sun Microsystems"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Continue helping your young employees grow"
"Solid company with great history"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Meeting lots of new people on a daily basis"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just be yourself"
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Having to sell"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"More guidance"
"Should have went to another firm"
What do you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"I love investments and financial planning"
What don't you like about working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
"Not much support"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"better training"
"I am an older advisor who has tried to do just about everything that they have to offer"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Do your homework and figure out what is going to be the best fit for you."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Adapt to the new ways of doing buisness, there is a great need to be more flexable."
"For the specific type of individual financial advising can be a great fit."
Waddell & Reed Financial Reviews FAQs
Is Waddell & Reed Financial a good company to work for?
Waddell & Reed Financial has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 11 Waddell & Reed Financial Review Ratings left anonymously by Waddell & Reed Financial employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 91% of employees would recommend working at Waddell & Reed Financial.
Does Waddell & Reed Financial pay their employees well?
Waddell & Reed Financial employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 4 Waddell & Reed Financial employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Waddell & Reed Financial Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
91% of employees would recommend working at Waddell & Reed Financial with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated Waddell & Reed Financial 3.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.1 for Rewards You Receive, 3.1 for Growth Opportunities and 3.3 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Waddell & Reed Financial?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Waddell & Reed Financial is a Business Analysis Consultant at $162,000 annually. Browse Waddell & Reed Financial Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Waddell & Reed Financial?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Waddell & Reed Financial is a Summer Intern at $18,000 annually. Browse Waddell & Reed Financial Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Waddell & Reed Financial?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Waddell & Reed Financial to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
Waddell & Reed Financial Reviews by Location
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Financial Advisor - FULLY REMOTE
Remote - $150,000 - $200,000 per year
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