Pros
Pay can be good, especially for new hires. No office politics because you only work with one Financial Advisor and usually no other employees in office. Benefits are pretty good. Training is almost all online. This can be great if you like being able to read a manual and follow the directions. Some areas have great BOA regional groups that provide a lot of personal support.
Cons
If you work for an Advisor who is lazy, you will not get bonuses/win contests no matter how hard YOU work. If your Advisor is doing poorly, you will get a smaller raise. Your advisor will blame you for his failure to do his job, even though legally you cannot do his job for him. (I worked here for 10 years, worked for 6 Advisors. Five quit or were "coached out of the business.)