I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Edward Jones in Oct 2011
Interview
After sending in my resume to a recruiter and making it through the first round of interviews, I was interviewed again! The interviewer was intimidating and condescending--kept telling me how he is on my side and not answer his questions with such long response. Still haven't heard back on their decision. Sent me back my application asking me to divulge into some more experiences (12 pages of information isn't enough, I guess. Looks like the long responses were needed after all.)
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Can you tell me of a time you were faced with a challenge and had to overcome it.
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