Founded in 1922, financial advisory firm Edward Jones has 19,000 advisors working directly with more than 8 million clients with $1.6 trillion in client assets under management.
Employee Recognition: Regionally, a financial advisor and branch office administrator win the Ted Jones Spirit Award for exemplifying the values, culture and spirit of giving back. Peers choose winners who receive medallions with Ted’s image. Associates are given awards for years of service consisting of a necklace/pendant or tie tack/lapel pin.
Fun & Relaxation: A Travel Award program enables advisors to relax and recharge in 80 different locations.
Mentoring: The firm’s branches participate in the Goodknight Program, where financial advisors mentor and train new employees and offer them less active clients to serve in new branches, often in the same town.
Core Values: The firm’s core values are client focus, respect for individuals, a long-term quality investment philosophy and a spirit of partnership.
Telecommuting: Seventy-nine percent of employees telecommute compared to 68% prior to the pandemic.