I applied in-person. I interviewed at Edward Jones in Sep 2017
Interview
A pretty long recruiting process lasting almost two months. There are seven steps including two phone call from talent acquisition, one networking event, one face-to-face interview with a senior FA, completion of a business plan, phone interview with a talent acquisition manager to talk about the business plan and a 4-hours virtual assessment. The virtual assessment is very challenging. All recruiters and FAs are nice and will provide lots of support and help.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General behavior questions for the phone interview.
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