The survivors of ER are all going to experience the consequences of “lean” teams that have been the unfortunate reality for areas that have been operating lean for years already. Doing the job of 3 or 4 is the best you can hope for. Doing 5 or 6 jobs... — read more 

I would just like to say that the firm has taken a noticeable turn when PP became the MP. What I don't like is that now we have members of the Executive Leadership Team that don't even have to live in StL. That used to be the norm - you're a... — read more 

What are people's thoughts on how ER will enable the firm to execute with more speed and efficiency? Honestly, I was optimistic when they first announced it because the firm had become so bloated and convoluted that it was difficult to get anything... — read more 

I took VSP and will be gone in ‘26 Understandably I’m far less important right now than everyone else who’s getting meetings or emails about their fate My heart goes out to all of you I’m wondering if / when VSPs will bear anything at all I... — read more 

I was informed late yesterday.

Finally got the safe email. At 8:43 Pm CST. I'm so disillusioned and disappointed in this firm. I had planned on searching for other jobs anyway, but this just makes me more emboldened to pursue.

In August of 2024, the S.E.C. fined Edward Jokes $50 million due to EJ employees and EJ leaders using WhatsApp and group text messaging for work purposes, which violates record keeping regulations and places client information at risk. If you are... — read more 

We just got some help at the start of the year. Much needed help, let me add. I feel so bad for the kid. Why hire somebody just to kick them out so soon? How does that even make sense?

If you think it is, you're being incredibly naive. We'll get a month or two reprieve before more cuts are announced. And that's how it's going to be from now on. The writing's on the wall, people.

Based on what you know so far, do you feel there was age discrimination during the selection of people who are being laid off? If yes, what makes you think so. I know only 4 people who were laid off, 2 are over 40 and 2 are over 50, not sure if this... — read more 

companies might smile, send emails, and say they care, but the second you cost them money, raise a pr concern, or even trip over some tiny clause in your endless contract, they’ll cut ties without blinking. it doesn’t take a mistake - if business... — read more 

Those who survived this round, are you feeling relieved? I'm not, at all. Number one, I still can't relax, even though I know it's over for now. And number two, since I know there'll be more down the line for sure, I don't feel any safer than I did... — read more 

It'd be good if she was to pack up and go back to Livonia. Wishful thinking, it was actually me who is being sent back to Lansing. Nothing more to add aside from wishing every one the best in hope that you all will have better luck than I had. This... — read more 

PP makes what JW did in 2008 to avoid layoffs seem pointless. He is a great leader. PP could never live up to him.

Someone turn on the bat signal. We need Jim Weddle back!

Curious as to what broad areas are sting most layoffs. Like are there areas that aren’t getting hit at all or areas that are basically being gutted? (I don’t work there, but have many friends who do)

We literally can't function with what we have left. I guess they'll now overload us with work until we quit. Save them money on severance. I can't think of another reason why they'd do something like this.

If it is just the rollover and accept it people left, we will be going the way of Myspace within 5 years…….

Chubak cut thousands at Citi took his payday and came here to do the same. Citi has already hired people back after paying them severance reversing his mistakes. How long will it be until EJ hires people back? Of course DC will have moved on to... — read more 

No. This is not normal. Not here. 100 years without a layoff. Market crashes, depressions, recessions, oil crises, inflation crisis, housing crisis, lawsuits, wars…. AND NOT ONE LAYOFF. This place was supposed to be different. It WAS different... — read more 

First of all, I have to preface this by saying I know the pain of being laid off. I had a dream job for going on five years, only to be laid off at the end of 2025. It su-ks. It hurts. You question yourself. Unfornuately, it is normal and no one is... — read more 

I know someone promoted to my area, but most people are perhaps victims of this remapping process I assume?

It’s after 5pm CST. We in the clear? No 1:1. No call. No email. Access still working.

Title: Edward Jones begins layoffs, including at its headquarters Link: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/aug/26/edward-jones-begins-layoffs-including-at-its-headq/ Source: The Spokesman-Review Date: 2025-08-26 Time UTC: 18:53 Domain:... — read more 

The consulting firm that came up with planning the layoffs really robbed Edward Jones. I'm in the wrong line of business if you can get paid for this outcome. This felt like Layoff PI Planning. We're all waiting for the final read out.

Who is removing messages?

This feels like torture at this point.

Myself and the rest of my team (except one person, somehow) have been laid off. For those who remain, I offer the same advice I give people when dating – when someone shows you who they really are, listen to them.

How do you backtrace someone on here and get their IP address?

There's a lot of baiting posts these last two days. Don't let these bad actors dilute the real conversation and situational reporting happening. Down vote them into oblivion. Don't respond to them on their posts or let them derail other, functional... — read more 

Be honest, HBAs want to silence voices questioning the current policy because the status quo because it benefits them. They don’t want the firm to revisit its current policy of allowing HBA roles based solely on geographic location because it might... — read more 

I have been with the company for 3 years and was forced into a role I didn’t want after only a year. Then I finally interviewed and moved to a new area in April only to get canned yesterday. What a waste of 3 years.

With some added instructions and changes to the org structure. I still feel like cr-p, though. I’m glad I’ll keep getting a paycheck, but I feel numb about hanging on to a job I don’t even like. What really hits me is how awful this is for those who... — read more 

Team, I’m thrilled to announce the next bold chapter in our Enterprise Reimagined journey — where we say goodbye to thousands of human jobs (who needs empathy and judgment anyway?) and hello to cutting-edge AI systems that, according to MIT, will... — read more 

Nothing but a fluff piece. Regurgitated the corporate lines they were given. So sad, nothing about the culture being destroyed, outrageous executive comp and bonus levels when cutting people.

Even record profits don’t stop leadership from letting go of the very people who created that value. We’re the ones who built this success, yet we’re being treated as if we’re disposable.

Day 2 of the Reimagining. Share any stories or updates regarding your day. Shocked and saddened to hear of demotions and pay reductions while ELT continues to rake in record profits for "Needs Improvement" results. Shame.

ISPs, Demotions still happening today?

Will you keep attending PP’s town halls?

Today is a sad day. Edward Jones will never be the same. In the face of record profits and huge executive payouts the people that make the company what it is have been thrown in the gutter like trash. Those that remain will never have the loyalty... — read more