Low pay and poor leadership - Software Engineer Edward Jones Employee Review

1.0
3 Nov 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I work with a lot of cool people. They generally do a good job of hiring nice people.

Cons

The pay and benefits are lower than industry average and annual increases are well below inflation. During the last Town Hall, we had an HR representative say that most salaries were indexed to lower cost markets, like Arkansas. Therefore salaries were increased below the current inflation rate. However, it seems like the Partners do very well. Look at the parking lot to observe the pay disparities. Associates tend to drive 5-10 year old beaters while Partners drive new BMWs and Range Rovers. Also, Penny is a weak leader. From what I've seen and heard, she couldn't make a decision to save her life. I am not inspired when I see her speak. Lastly, the work is awful. I'm working on a project that I know will be cancelled next year because it is adding no value to anyone's life, except the Partner who wanted it in the first place.

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1.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Decent benefits programs. - Teammates who cared about the quality of work they provided and the people they worked with. - Direct superiors who were people of integrity that I respect immensely and wish nothing but the best for.

Cons

- Recent removal of remote work for all associates regardless of how long they had worked remotely previously (13 years in my case). This push to onsite work will damage long term profitability and likely cause a mass exodus of talented associates (if it has not already). - Massive amount of offshore outsourcing that has greatly reduced the quality of work at the home office. - Lack of flexibility regarding work schedules that has severely damaged work-life balance.

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