I have been working at Raymond James Financial full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Generous PTO+ Sick days + all national holidays
Annual bonuses for all employees
Annual raises (small 2-3%)
Tons of leadership/mentorship opportunities
Amazing 401k + Stock Shares + Profit Shares
Tuition/Licensing Reimbursement
Extremely supportive upper management
On campus doctors office/shoe shine/repair services/several full service cafeterias/Starbucks :)
Health benefits very affordable for a family plan
Fitness facility with tons of fitness classes - Free to all employees
Cons
Work from home is acceptable in some areas and taboo in others. There should be a set policy in place. I’ve personally never had issues working from home, but have heard others complain depending on which manager you report to. Unfortunately, older managers tend to stick with “in-office” work only. Seems pretty redundant for a professional organization such as Raymond James is. Trust is key.
No other cons
Advice to Management
Raymond James is definitely a leader in not only financial services but the way it treats its employees. The open door policy and willingness to share experiences and mentorships is incredible. I couldn’t be happier. Only improvement to make would be the work from home opportunity across the board.
Application
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Raymond James Financial (Los Angeles, CA).
Interview
Pleasant experience, know your stuff and be ready. Do your homework and try to have a conversation. Know about current market trends and know basic valuation techniques. Know how to discuss asset-pricing tools and portfolio theory, in the context of active investment management.
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