To my dear, hardworking US Associates, I am reaching out today with a heart full of "purpose" and a strategy full of "synergy." As your Managing Partner, I’ve been reflecting on our commitment to being a "human-centered" firm. And what is more human... — read more 

I just got my total rewards statement plastered with the swollen face of our “HR Chief” bragging about our “total rewards program”. PLEASE!! Pathetic base pay (not tested against market norms since 2019?), finance using merit increases to fund... — read more 

How? I’ve commented before that I am fully aware that these awards are bought and paid for. As in the firm has a whole apartment deck to applying for these awards every year in a massive budget set aside to start writing the check for the... — read more 

Has anyone spoken to their manager about the rule that we have to be in the office 8 am to 5 pm! My wife and I are trying ti figure out how to do school drop off and pick up without incurring the expense or before and after programs.

Does anyone have a logical answer as to why my team has to have their T1 reviews sent in by 4/14 when T1 is still not completed and bonuses don't pay until June? I swear this place just like to d1-k up things to see how we respond.

New to company and given where the world sits in a crazy climate, is it safe to say what holiday you are taking off for? Passover, rosh hashana? Is there antisemitism?

Anyone working on a campus expecting to have to swipe out of the building at the end of the day? I hate to think this is the next move, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

You’re not viewed as an investment, you’re treated as a cost to be managed. That distinction is intentional. This isn’t leadership, it’s management in its most short-sighted form. There’s no real vision here - only a fixation on near-term optics and... — read more 

In one region, they have laid off or fired BOAs 3x (that I know of ....there could be others) within the last year. Pattern: All women over 50. All single wage earners, worked at EJ for several years and one was getting ready to retire in September... — read more 

Saw it and thought oh what’s this. Yay so excited for further micromanagement Intradiem Desktop Experience is a, agent-facing application that extends Intradiem's real-time automation platform to employee workstations. It monitors activity... — read more 

The Almighty JD Power has blessed the firm today with the top spot. Jonesnet spouts confetti when you open it. Penny raves in an 8+ minute video. But my favorite part of the day was an email from KJ - our great ELT leader. “To help us amplify and... — read more 

How come this Marketing peeps at HO has so much to do and not a team to do it? For designers there for elite program is not fed well and not that Programs either.

So, if a BOA meets the Rule of 70, but has just been terminated (to make way for a younger person), can they still keep their LLP?

Anyone here left EDJ for a competitor in the St. Louis area that starts with an S? I’d really love some honest feedback on the culture. I’m currently down to the final two candidates for a role there, and it comes with about a 30% pay increase. I... — read more 

Is anyone familiar with what circumstances must be met to qualify for an exception to remain home based? I’d like to know before submitting my request.

When I look around my team, it's mostly people near retirement. We do get some new faces, but they're usually gone within a year, either unable to fit in or unwilling to do the work. When the old guard finally leaves, there won't be anyone ready to... — read more 

2025 10-K just published on SEC.gov. See for yourself, page 82 for executive compensation. PP - $28M AM - $21M KC - $22M DC - $19M KJ - $21M FL - $21M $132M among 6 people. Unreal.

I am so sick of all of the non-stop change that isn't improving a g**mn thing around here. I'm sick of being paid below market, considering all of the licenses I'm required to hold to do my job. I'm sick of HQ people punting every question to... — read more 

Does anyone know the long term plans for Tailored Branch Support? Will it also be outsourced at some point or will it be a long-term position at EJ?

Early February there were two class-action suits filed - EJ allegedly embedded code from Google, Meta, LinkedIn and other sites and sold them the transactions, account values, investment purchases, dividends, and four digits of client customer... — read more 

Are you all ready for the 2025 10-K to come out in a few days and see PP and the soulless ghoul squad all getting another 8-15%+ bump. Our hollow shell of a MP is about to make $30-33M+ and the rest of her sycophant cronies $20-25M+!!! But we need... — read more 

Anyone else noticing how many contractors in Brand are acting like leaders or even hiring managers? Some seem to be leading parts of the business and directing creative work within the agency structure. It’s confusing when contractors appear to be... — read more 

How serious are they about this return to office? I’ve been coming in one or two days a week and my manager has never said anything to me about it.

Curious what everyone thinks about the upcoming LP. I feel like it is too good to be true about uncapping the profits (I think they said this?). Meaning we can go about the fixed return. I might be wrong but it all seems too good to be true. Anyone... — read more 

Just smaller layoffs here and there? That's what everyone in my office seems to think, though not that our opinions matter much. But if that's how it's going to be, that's the worst. You're just waiting for it to hit, with no idea when.

Whatever happens now, I'm at peace with it. I just don't care. My manager has been pushing me out for a year. Excluding me, giving my opportunities to others, taking credit for my ideas. I used to get upset, but now I'm just done. I've given too much... — read more 

I was one of those laid off last year. After years of declining mental health due to RTO, micromanaging, and “doing more with less,” I was freed. Getting that morning 1:1 was terrible. But almost immediately, I felt relief. Every day since, I have... — read more 

Was in a meeting with managers a few rungs up the ladder than me when one of them fielded a question about "Reimagining". They mentioned that there's always been a "Cascade 3" and that it's happening in the next 3 months. They said more jobs will be... — read more 

I work in the Service Division, assisting the branches. I want to let you know what is going on. We are all being cross trained on almost all service areas. We were told that it would be a topic or two. They keep adding more and more subject matter... — read more 

These people are trained to talk for hours without saying anything. And it absolutely grates on me when they wrap bad news in sickly sweet language. What's the point? It reads like a horror story instead of easing anything. Just fuels more... — read more 

I’m listening to the AI session and the BOAs and FAs are absolutely unhinged 😂 It’s honestly hilarious and kind of refreshing how funny everyone is. At one point someone asked, “Can Copilot tell people to mute their phones?” and I lost it.

This Lisa Bodello lady they are paying to talk about culture, too many meetings, taking the time to think, and all the other hogwash… she must not be in the loop of all the things Edward Jones is taking away from us right now! She says “take time... — read more 

Who even believes that anymore? It's been about attrition from day one.

What partner works in Wentzville that got this zip code removed? New Melle is further out. Pacific, gray summit, pevely are all further. My sibling lives in Wentzville and my drive is way longer. I am happy for them but frustrated on why their... — read more 

anyone else think this trimester update is stupid? the behavioral model is just word soup. how about talking about why our 401k profit sharing contribution was so low?

To branch teams-you’re not angry enough. If you thought service was poor and you weren’t getting the right answers before, buckle up. Starting early summer a lot of service topics are going down to one prompt, meaning the person you’re taking to has... — read more 

Get back in the office for collaboration better results. Head of US business segment, ELT member that doesn’t apply to you. You can live in a different country.

This has been said before, but leader gave me the heads up that senior leaders met with GPs today and each part of the org has been given a count of associates that can get a promotion for 2026. I won't give my org, but it is probably around... — read more 

Meetings are being held (in person and Zoom) to encourage and push branch offices to use co-pilot. Whereas the HO witnessed this type of hype in their "new system processes," which later showed itself as a RIF, so too will the field. It may take a... — read more