Overworked, underpaid, worst out of the big 5 - Financial Advisor CIBC Employee Review

2.0
17 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Higher base, but no reward or incentive to do anything other than bare minimum

Cons

Earnings is capped, very little opportunity to earn. Worst workload out of the big 5. Very weak long-term focus and just rewarding short term product pushing and meaningless metrics

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5.0
1 June 2026
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Pros

Good flatform to do holistic financial planning for clients. Stock purchase plan with company matching

Cons

There is no commission anymore.

4.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good visibility, good work/life balance (got lucky and am in a good team)

Cons

little to no upward momentum. not enough of a structure to support long term employees with competitive market rates.

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