I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Norfolk, VA)
Interview
The hiring process was a very long and drawn out process, but after seeing what retention ratios are in the industry can see why they require it to be so long. It ended up taking me almost two months to go through the process, but what I really like was that employees would reach out to you and help you out along the way
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience in your past makes you good for helping a difficult client who has lost money in the market.
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.
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
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.