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First Command Financial Services

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4.0
Aug 29, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Offers a degree of autonomy to grow your business. Provides training and some resources to promote your success and growth.

Cons

In order to be successful you have to eat and breathe the process, so much so that you can occasionally feel like a desperate used car salesman. Thats probably just me. But I didn’t believe in pressuring people to pursue a wise plan once I expressed the sound reason and future outlook of following it. Often people would rather wallow in their present state just to avoid doing the hard but best thing for them.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* Having a mission-driven company with a meaningful customer group gives a sense of purpose. * The Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP) gives a common goal throughout the company, which cuts back on the corporate politics I've encountered at other companies. * Leadership is investing in modernization, so being able to help update mature processes leaves an opportunity to make an impact. * Company culture generally values personal improvement, offering investments in personal training and goals that feel supportive of one's career.

Cons

* Decision-making can be slower than in less regulated industries. Although necessary, the combination of compliance, legal review, governance, etc. can make things feel like the move slow for someone accustomed to nimble decision making. * Modernization requires patience and employees have to manage expectations of timeline on some of the corporate improvements.

4.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Consistency, team environment, team development, annual pay raises up to maximum for your position, bonuses based on your sales

Cons

Pay is low compared to industry averages Some opportunity for promotions, but not many

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First Command Financial Services Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with First Command. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to know your time with the team had a positive impact. We also appreciate your feedback on compensation and advancement opportunities. That perspective is important as we continue working to support our employees’ growth and recognize their contributions. We’ll be sure to share your comments with our leadership team.
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