Is First Command Financial Services a good company to work for as a Financial Advisor Associate?

Financial Advisor Associate professionals working at First Command Financial Services have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 141 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of First Command Financial Services employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Financial Advisor Associate Jobs at First Command Financial Services now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Financial Advisor Associate interview questions at First Command Financial Services .

Does First Command Financial Services pay Financial Advisor Associate employees well?

Financial Advisor Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Command Financial Services with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 141 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Financial Advisor Associate salaries at First Command Financial Services.

How happy are Financial Advisor Associate professionals working at First Command Financial Services?

81% of Financial Advisor Associate employees at First Command Financial Services would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Financial Advisor Associate professionals have also rated First Command Financial Services with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.7 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Command Financial Services?

Financial Advisor (158) , Administrative Assistant (42) , District Advisor (13) , Advisor (7) , Financial Advisor Trainee (6) , Office Manager (6) , Vice President (6) , Intern (5) , Marketing (5) , Trader (5) , Director (4) , Executive Assistant (4) , Accountant (3) , Associate Director (3) , Customer Service Representative (3)

What are the pros of working at First Command Financial Services according to real employee reviews?

"The culture here is great" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great people and you are appreciated" ((in 42 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 26 reviews)); "great training and place to start" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great leadership and mentors to guide you" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Command Financial Services according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay Mediocre benefits Pay Increases / Merit raises" ((in 17 reviews)); "It was clear from day one that the only thing they want you to sell is whole life insurance." ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor Management & lack of employee motivation" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary provided by organisation" ((in 10 reviews)); "Commission and compensation is confusing." ((in 10 reviews))

First Command Financial Services Financial Advisor Associate reviews

4.4

81% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Mark Steffe

92% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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Financial Advisor Associate employees have rated First Command Financial Services with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Financial Advisor Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. First Command Financial Services is rated 22% above average by Financial Advisor Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

141 reviews

2.0

May 8, 2015

Good for entrepreneurial minded individuals

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomous work environment, set your own schedule within constraints of clients' schedule, income based on your work performance

Cons

Long hours to get started up, requires self study and investigation, must be comfortable meeting strangers, must be a solid salesman

5.0

Mar 25, 2015

Great Experience

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have enjoyed being an advisor for the since retiring 17 years ago, As my mother in-laws health started to decline I asked if I could move to England, was told within 24 hours that I could. It meant the world to me that my wife and son could spend the last few years close to her. I would not work for anybody else!

Cons

Recent technology changes have made it challenging for an old dog....but I am learning.

4.0

Jan 23, 2015

Company is striving to constantly improve

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule: you own your time and are accountable to yourself and your business plan. Solid compensation structure: The compensation is set up in such a way that more is shared with the top advisors in a deferred compensation plan which is extremely competitive. When you factor in this compensation stream, the overall compensation far exceeds the industry standard. Of course, if you are not a top producer you might hold a grudge about this. Values based company: Does it's best to uphold a fiduciary standard. Definitely not perfect in this, but the company is striving to get better and better. This Includes having all plans reviewed by Home Office principles to try to keep recommendations following the companies values proposition

Cons

Advisors are independent contractors. The company offers a lot of training on financial planning and sales, but almost no training on running a business. Many advisors fail simply because they were not equipped to properly run a business. Little name recognition: company was stuck in the dark ages of just word of mouth for too long and has little presence in most modern marketing outlets. Company inbred for too long. By taking an isolationism view to outside hires the company fostered a way of thinking that was slow to change and did not take into account industry changes.

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