How are the career development opportunities at Mariner Wealth Advisors?

I enjoy working at mariner because of the supportive team, great leadership, and growth opportunities. The work culture is positive, and the company truly values both employees and clients. Highly recommend!

Work will ebb and flow!

- Great work/life balance and remote opportunities. - Good exposure to new things, being thrown into the fire.

- Used to live by the motto: "Clients first, Associates second, Shareholders last." Which has quickly flipped to, "Shareholders and company valuation first, Clients second, and Associates last." - No career advancement opportunities; they need your skills at the current level and current pay. - Limited promotions and no KPI's. All subjective and based on whether the manager "likes you." - Growth oriented, but only in the Mergers and Acquisitions sense. - So focused on buying competitors at the cost of internal/organic growth. - Constant hiring freezes and "Ghost Job" postings because capital is used for buying other firms instead. - They have a goal to reach 5,000 advisors. However, instead of developing inspiring advisors already in the firm, they just buy a mid-sized firm with current advisors instead. - You either take the punches or leave the firm.

I have had a very positive experience working at this company. It offers a great balance between work and personal life, with flexible options to work both remotely and in the office. This flexibility helps me stay productive while maintaining my well-being. The people here are high-quality professionals who value integrity and teamwork. There is no sense of competition; instead, everyone genuinely wants to help each other succeed. This supportive culture makes coming to work enjoyable every day. The company provides incredible benefits that support employees’ health and wellbeing. I appreciate the diversity in the types of projects I get to work on—it keeps things interesting and challenging. Helping clients achieve their goals is rewarding, and there are clear opportunities for career advancement within the company. Overall, this company fosters a respectful, collaborative environment with strong values, excellent benefits, good compensation, and real chances for growth. It’s a place where I feel valued both professionally and personally.

While salaries are generally aligned with experience, senior wealth advisors earn significantly more. This disparity exists despite the team-oriented nature of our work, with little to no financial benefits "trickling down" to other team members. Bonuses are awarded only once per year, which may limit motivation and recognition throughout the year. The company does not offer profit sharing, which could otherwise help foster a stronger sense of ownership and reward collective success. Rapid growth has led to some challenges, especially within operations. Support systems have struggled to keep pace with expansion, impacting overall efficiency.

Great growth opportunity and trajectory

Not much team culture nor comraderie

Schedule flexibility is great. That’s about it.

Pay, career development, and opportunity are there only if you’re a young white man as evidenced by the clear disparity in the gender and race rankings/reviews.

Future Growth Opportunities in management

Haphazard approach to overall management

Supportive of career development and great for female advisors. Lots of resources.

Has gotten corporate with private equity investors

Lots of room for growth. Company supports career progression and professional development.

Constant restructuring of teams and reporting hierarchy.

I have had a very positive experience working at this company. It offers a great balance between work and personal life, with flexible options to work both remotely and in the office. This flexibility helps me stay productive while maintaining my well-being. The people here are high-quality professionals who value integrity and teamwork. There is no sense of competition; instead, everyone genuinely wants to help each other succeed. This supportive culture makes coming to work enjoyable every day. The company provides incredible benefits that support employees’ health and wellbeing. I appreciate the diversity in the types of projects I get to work on—it keeps things interesting and challenging. Helping clients achieve their goals is rewarding, and there are clear opportunities for career advancement within the company. Overall, this company fosters a respectful, collaborative environment with strong values, excellent benefits, good compensation, and real chances for growth. It’s a place where I feel valued both professionally and personally.

While salaries are generally aligned with experience, senior wealth advisors earn significantly more. This disparity exists despite the team-oriented nature of our work, with little to no financial benefits "trickling down" to other team members. Bonuses are awarded only once per year, which may limit motivation and recognition throughout the year. The company does not offer profit sharing, which could otherwise help foster a stronger sense of ownership and reward collective success. Rapid growth has led to some challenges, especially within operations. Support systems have struggled to keep pace with expansion, impacting overall efficiency.

Good work life balance Mentor opportunities Career development

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