And so it begins! The long standing tradition of the Managing Partner sending an Independence Day message seems to have been left to DC this year. What’s next?

It's been 1 month since ELT decided this was the most effective way to make us quit. How is everyone doing with it so far? I can't help but wonder how much more $ we spend to keep these buildings full of bodies vs have them empty? The energy costs... — read more 

Has anyone applied internally, was hired, then you were able to negotiate pay? I’m hearing there is a max of 8-10% from your current pay you can be increased. Is this true? I am going to apply for a position and have a great shot at it but need to be... — read more 

Just got a RTO related email outlining ground rules which included packing up all of your stuff if you plan to be in meetings for an extended period of time. It's bad enough not to have a permanent desk, but being expected to vacate a desk during the... — read more 

I would. No hesitation.

It is so frustrating to hear all about summer regionals, the importance of them bringing families together and continuing the culture blah blah blah. Meanwhile back in headquarters the minions are hard at work and all the fun and culture building... — read more 

Please be careful with how specific you are on here, especially about “inefficiencies” or even confusion in your areas. Some of the recent comments feel like fishing attempts by the people who are trying to cut staff. Keep it general enough to stay... — read more 

I work in an area that was affected by ER. I was chatting to someone in Field Supervision one day. It seems they had quite a few people take the VSP and retire, but not much ISP or outsourcing took place. What's the consensus on this area? What's... — read more 

When will ELT and Sr Leaders slow down the type and quantity of change they are shoving down our throats?! I understand that change is required in any organization, but for fcks sake give us a change to digest these changes and understand them... — read more 

They just announced official targeted offshoring in the Finance division. It continues to get worse of course

The department lead role feels poorly defined. Team leaders are still carrying most of the delivery pressure, people management, prioritization conversations, and stakeholder updates. Instead of shielding teams or helping resolve conflicts, the role... — read more 

We are stuck with "her" until 2028. The next MP will probably be dopey david or some other insane clown worse than PP. So what is everyone doing to keep their sanity while trying to plan ahead? Are you all trying to just stick it out and hope... — read more 

I had a dr appt yesterday. He asked who I work for and how it’s going. I said EDJ and that it’s not what it used to be and is getting progressively worse. He said he’s actually heard that from several patients lately. So, word is getting out in the... — read more 

If the answer is yes, did you receive any blowback so far?

Did a lot of people get a Needs Improvement on their T1? I’ve heard about 4 people say they did and I’ve never heard this previously.

The experienced FA losses are really accelerating. Big promises that weren’t delivered by Penny and her ELT, unforced errors like ent reimagined and return to office impacting operations and aggressiveness of competitive recruiting are all... — read more 

Now that we’re all back in the office four days a week, we’ve started noticing something interesting: there are a whole lot of headphones out there. And listen, I get it. Sometimes you need to focus. Sometimes Teams is lighting up like a Christmas... — read more 

Anyone else notice no one is getting promoted since ER?

Everyone quit your crying 😢 about RTO and get back to the office five days a week. If the complaints don’t stop you will required to work seven days a week on 12 hour shifts. Oh and no holidays off either! Welcome to corporate America 🇺🇸!

Alright, let's hear it! Comment below on the first week back under the new RTO mandate. People going from 3 to 4 days a week, how bad was it having that extra day and having 3x the amount of people around you all day? HBAs returning to office (myself... — read more 

Would like to hear from any non-ELT GP on here. I assume those remaining support the culture changes. Do you? Is there something we aren’t getting? Honestly curious.

Question....since I've never been laid off before. Is a severance package from EJ the same severance package other people get or does it depend on role, department, etc?

I missed out on the business update… anything notable?

This trimester update shows how pathetic she is. She is literally just reading off of an ipad. She sounds like a teenager reading a story book to a toddler. I just can't with this...

Can anyone claim anxiety and not be required to come in? Just found out that two people in my area were approved to be HBA because of anxiety.

Take your books and go small / independent while you can. HO will say the AI tools are to help you but they are studying you and will automate you. They watch your habits and clients closely and are making FA agents now. They will squeeze the ranks... — read more 

I'm looking forward to reading all about "return to office" four days a week tomorrow in this forum.

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/business/article_81cc95f7-0e43-4a63-99fd-f91d44720096.html "We believe this approach will strengthen our capabilities, enable around-the-clock operations and allow access to key skills at scale — while preserving... — read more 

ELT, GPs and other senior leaders - Please watch Company Retreat on Prime before you do anything more. It's the sequel to Jury Duty and raises many themes we're all experiencing now. Watch how your families react. Notice which characters resonate... — read more 

Did I miss something about our deposits being different? None of my insurance was taken out, and my gross pay is less.

Looking forward to seeing you all Monday as I return to the office because three days a week sitting on zoom calls in whatever cube I could find wasn't enough. Looking forward to having my badge swipes monitored while my hba co-worker gets to hang... — read more 

It’s amazing to me how dismissive the ELT has been with our RTO mandate. We know from other companies that this initiative is often a huge failure and unfair burden on employees. Women are almost always impacted more than their male counterparts. My... — read more 

I’m currently working at another bank and it’s getting so bad. Considering internal audit at Edward Jones.

How does Accenture have 350 people and unable to deliver Project Keystone? Why isnt anyone getting penalized for this sh*tshow? Who is the sponsor for Accenture? Accenture is terrible and with GCC effort - i am sure they are selling their souls and... — read more 

I don’t know what happened to phases 2 & 3, but the ER page says it’s being removed from JonesLink 6/3 and refers viewers to a Separation Hub which only addresses the VSP/ISP stuff.

Penny’s profile image on Amplify news stories feels like she’s laughing at us.

There is no room to move up at EJ. Instead you just get stuck in the middle of constant internal politics that nobody even explains. The environment is toxic and it is wrecking my mental health. Career growth is nonexistent. I should have left a long... — read more 

I feel like they were once sent out every trimester, results were shared by department GPs, and leaders attempted accountability of results. Is there anything now to hold ELT and other leaders accountable? Or did the results get so ugly that they... — read more 

It won't change anything, and there will still be the associates who still want to do everything by the book in hopes that ELT will spare them. But, what if June 1st the home office was damn near empty and everyone either called out sick or WAH for... — read more 

Amidst the firm forcing HO associates back in 4x per week and removing flexibility for hours in-office, I’m seeing a new LinkedIn marketing push today from those at Edward Jones, targeting FAs. It includes a picture saying “Flexibility + work/life... — read more