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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      17 Aug 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Irvine, CA
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Irvine, CA) in Jul 2015

      Interview

      Tedious. Through the ringer. Intrusive. And in the end, they offer a small hourly. To go through weeks and weeks of that to keep you in suspense was a waste of time on all. They say it's needed to find the right candidate. But to me it's an exercise to turn off many too. Good thing was that I had an alternate company in case EJ didn't make an offer. It really shows they make lots of money investing on such a lengthy staged interview yet in one of the conversations I had with an FA they have high attrition rates on the second year of the candidates employment due to commissions starts to get stripped. Anyway good luck. Moving on. Do remember that EJ is captive means you'll never own your book of business. That to me too was a turn off because you could be awarded an office but if it doesn't work, you lose all the business production there and start from zero again elsewhere.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      1099s W2s All life and work experiences have to be accurate
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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      6 Aug 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Orlando, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Orlando, FL) in Jul 2024

      Interview

      The process takes about 1 to 2 months. It starts off with a call from the recruiter and then advances to in person interviews. It’s a very detailed process with instructions along the way.

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      Question 1

      How do you handle conflict?
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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      29 Nov 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Edward Jones

      Interview

      10 step progressive process teaching you about the role and orienting you every step of the way ending with a realistic immersive simulation. Extraordinary emphasis on culture and community that is very appealing.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Many questions about how to handle challenges and overcome obstacles.
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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      19 Dec 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Edward Jones in Oct 2022

      Interview

      The first interview is a digital interview. The next would be in person interview with the head of the office. They will also make you write a mock business plan.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why would do you want to be a financial advisor
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