Honestly CFN has been the best job of my life. Despite the acquisition of LPL I still think my direct manager is very supportive and there for our team. The work life balance (for now) is still great. My WFH days to help a lot. Even though some people feel bearish of the future of CFN I remain a bit hopeful. I truly hope LPL does allow us to remain a separate subsidiary permanently as our culture is quite unique. So far the M&A has not been too bad on us and in my opinion things are leaning toward the positive.
Cons
LPL acquisition should have never happened . Certain tenured folks have favoritism which is inappropriate
LPL purchase has changed everything that made the company great. Used to be a tight nit company with great perks and benefits. Upper management sold out and all of that was lost. Most of the employees feel betrayed, and so do the advisors. Within 2 years CFN will be entirely absorbed and the company we once knew will no longer exist