I interviewed at Edward Jones (Huntington Beach, CA) in Jan 2018
Interview
Had a very good phone interview and meeting. After being asked about something (relatively insignificant) in my credit history and providing a thorough explanation, I received an email indicating that they would not be continuing forward. The hiring process was all very standardized, which is to be expected at this sized firm, but I’d prefer to be interviewing with a human that’s willing to provide an explanation for the decision rather than just checking a box and sending an automated email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a challenging situation that you encountered in your previous employment and how did you respond?
Interview process first consists of numerous dinner events, all very laid back where you get to learn more about the company and the advisors in the region, and they get to learn more about you. If you keep getting invited back to dinners, consider it progress in the interview process. Honestly, the best, most effective interview process.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Vancouver, WA)
Interview
it's a series of interviews with people in the office then a full-day of simulating the role of the advisor where you're receiving calls from clients and team mates as well as receiving emails. As a career-changer, this was the part of the interview phase where I realized Edward Jones wasn't the right start to my career as a financial advisor and ended up going somewhere that invested in my growth rather than a "sink or swim" type of place.
Interview process is very lengthy. 6 steps, very in depth. HR screening, in person interview, 1 year plan, day in the life role play (3 hours long) where you had to call actors who were playing clients and prospects