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First Command Financial Services

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First Command Financial Services reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)
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Mark Steffe

92% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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4.0
Sep 7, 2023
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

We're a family. Each of us helps the others in any way possible. We're appreciated.

Cons

Pay could be better, however each advisor is contractor with First Command, so it does fluxuate

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First Command Financial Services Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your experience. At First Command, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that inspires our employees and makes them feel appreciated and a part of the First Command family. Employees in our Home Office in Fort Worth, Texas, enjoy an attractive compensation package. Local Advisors set the pay and benefits for their office managers and other support staff professionals in our local offices. In all cases the goal is to attract the best people and reward them for committed service. Thank you again for taking time to share your experience.
4.0
Jul 31, 2023

Important Work, Great Work Climate

Recommend
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Pros

Great flexibility in schedule, valued by leadership, opportunities for growth in either professional development or corporate promotion. Great bonus and incentive programs

Cons

Pay for training is woefully low when becoming a new advisor. Commissions system is a mess. It's overly complicated and due for update.

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First Command Financial Services Response
2y
Thank you for taking time to share some of the benefits of a career as a First Command Financial Advisor. We seek to attract and retain talented people by providing employees and Advisors with opportunities to enhance their professional knowledge, develop leadership skills and grow within the organization. Our Advisors go through an extensive training program designed to equip them to succeed as independent contractors. Some of the benefits of that program include paying new Advisors during the training and licensing 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 quality, 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. At First Command, we maintain an open-door policy and encourage employees and Advisors to communicate challenges with their leadership. We rely on employee surveys and Glassdoor reviews to gain critical insights and continue to improve, so thank you for your feedback.
5.0
Jul 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Great balance for working parents.

Cons

Slightly lower pay than other areas around.

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First Command Financial Services Response
2y
Thank you for taking time to share your positive First Command experience. We maintain our strong culture and mission by attracting and retaining talented people. We focus on providing our employees with opportunities for professional growth and reward them through an attractive compensation and benefits program, including paid time off, paid parental leave and a flexible, hybrid work environment. We offer competitive pay determined by third-party studies of employers in our market area, which is supplemented with a generous benefits package. In addition, as an employee-owned company, First Command offers an Employee Stock Ownership Program to qualified employees. This valuable retirement benefit is funded entirely by company contributions. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
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