479 Investment Advisor Jobs in Chicago, IL

“Great company - left due to some slightly bad luck”

Pros:  “I was free for almost the entirety of my time at MStar to propose the best solutions to problems, and then apply those ideals to what could actually be accomplished within…”

Cons:  “Can't think of any except to ask potential colleagues during the interview process about their direct management chain. 95% are great to deal with. If those folks…” – Full Review

“Great work life balance”

Pros:  “Work life balance and flexible work schedule”

Cons:  “Lower than industry salary level.” – Full Review

“Overall - a great company.”

Pros:  “Schwab as a company strives to focus on the customer and provide great value based on their products and services. Schwab is also a good place to maintain a reasonable…”

Cons:  “Schwab, like many financial services firms, is struggling to manage costs aggressively. Previously this created challenges of bureaucracy, politics, coordination…” – Full Review

“Brooksource - Not just another staffing company”

Pros:  “Great place to work - top notch competitor in the industry. Very ethical and a cliche (but true) "work hard, play hard" culture. Management listens to everyone and…”

Cons:  “This is not specific to Brooksource, but rather the industry: if you cannot handle the ups and downs involved in a sales role (or recruiting for that matter), then…” – Full Review

“Average Career!”

Pros:  “Career advancement and personal growth are two of the largest reasons. Also, it is a large enough firm where you can find your particular niche. Moving vertically and…”

Cons:  “Sometimes management can just see you as number. The key is to make yourself a good number and really stand out. They will reward and promote good quality work…” – Full Review

“Tremendous learning opportunity”

Pros:  “Great knowledge sharing and methodologies. Highly coloborative environment provided a tremendous learning opportunity and growth potential. Broad service offerings…”

Cons:  “Lots of travel and limited focus on local market. Lack of committment to local market decreased the likelihood of maintaining your team” – Full Review

“Looking for an opportunity to grow”

Pros:  “Good training program Willingness of others in the office to help”

Cons:  “Working for BofA, not truly Merrill Eat what you kill” – Full Review