I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Edward Jones
Interview
An absolute circus with zero guidance or insight to what they as an employer offer you. No one could ever answer any questions I had about the job, compensation, or benefits. The interview process is completely one sided and assume your delighted acceptance into their toxic culture.
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Question 1
You go through several rounds of basic interviews with typical questioning. If you have any questions though you're almost always directed to someone else. Everyone I spoke with could only offer their experience from the 80's. Then you have to create a business plan and complete a four hour simulation. None of it is hard but the entire process takes 3 months before you're given a job offer. Then if you decline the job as I did they continue to harass you and contact you as if you did not decline.
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
