I interviewed at Edward Jones (Waco, TX) in Apr 2019
Interview
I had my initial interview with a financial advisor in the area one-on-one on campus. After the interview he invited my fiance and me to dinner with other financial advisors and their spouses to discuss their experiences with the company. I then had to complete a simulation that they called "A day in the life" where you have to make cold calls to actors on a recorded line and keep up with a fake email account given to you.
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
