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First Command Financial Services

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Rough Around the Edges with Tremendous Potential - Avis employé Financial Advisor First Command Financial Services

4,0
6 juin 2024
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Avantages

- sponsored licensing period - frequent corporate trainings and support - support/training in your local office - "fast start" program for new advisors (6 months salaried @ 4k/mo while in the fast start program) - once you graduate the fast start program, you have SIGNIFICANT autonomy to build your business - capable corporate IT department - leaders of many other departments are amazing, capable and experienced - military focused organization (80% of advisors are either current or retired military, most company is very punctual, regimented & detailed or has significant leadership experience as a result of their time in the military)

Inconvénients

- company growing pains (no one has the same answer for 1 question) - overly complicated advisor compensation (1,072 rules dictate how advisors are compensated) I heard multiple times "My paycheck is a surprise every month." - due to SIGNIFICANT autonomy getting your business rolling successfully within 1-3yrs is exceedingly difficult. - military focused organization (lots of dominant personalities, your area of specialty/how you run your book of business will change depending on what First Command location you work in.

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Réponse de First Command Financial Services
2y
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We appreciate your comments on the benefits of working at First Command, including training and dedicated support from our Home Office. At First Command, one of our most valuable offerings is the Fast Start program, which provides intense professional development to prepare new people to serve our clients as independent Advisors. As you've mentioned, some of the benefits of that program include paying new Advisors during the training period and offering a full array of employee benefits. Through the program, our Advisors learn how to build and grow their own business, serve new clients and provide face-to-face financial coaching. Our Advisors are eligible to earn a strong income through competitive industry commissions on sales of financial products, plus additional annual and deferred compensation. Our Advisors often tell us that one of the most compelling elements of this career is the opportunity to serve military personnel and their families in a meaningful way. We appreciate your feedback on including more training on financial planning and will be sharing your thoughts with leadership.

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Avantages

* 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.

Inconvénients

* 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.

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Avantages

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

Inconvénients

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

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Réponse de First Command Financial Services
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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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