Staffers at this financial advisory firm put in some long hours this year, but the extra effort was rewarded with baseball tickets, [f500link ignore=true]Starbucks[/f500link] gift cards, and free breakfasts during crunch time. Regular bonuses and overnight family retreats provide “meaningful recognition,” and community outreach events contribute to a “wonderful” work environment.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 5 |
| Years on list | 19 |
| HQ location | St. Louis |
| Employees | 42950 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 3,831 |
| Industry | Financial Services & Insurance |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $6,454 |
| Year founded | 1922 |
| Type of organization | Private Partnership |
| Number of work sites | 12,933 |
| Website | http://www.edwardjones.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | yes |
| Subsidized childcare | no |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | no |
| On-site medical care facility | no |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | no |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 7% |
| % African-American/Black | 3% |
| % Asian | 2% |
| % Caucasian/White | 83% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 3% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | - |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 9% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 20 |
| # Sick days | 8 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Sr Programmer Analyst |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $90,515 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $15,438 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $105,953 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 5% |
| # of job applicants | 109,157 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 18 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 7% |
| Jobs filled internally | 25% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 70% |
| # New graduates hired | 724 |