UBS PaineWebber brokers are "outraged" over a new policy that states they will be charged $12 for every stock and option ticket order they write beginning Dec. 1, rrmag.com has learned. "It's a terrible policy," says a UBS PaineWebber West Coast...
A.G. Edwards A (Hiring/recruiting) “Consistently at a reasonable rate, so it’s not too many coming at one time.” (Benefits) “If I had to break it down, I’d give the 401ks a 10 and health coverage a seven.”...
A (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re very discerning. We get good people and put them through a number of steps before putting them into production.” (Payout) “They use payout to steer you in certain directions. They use slightly...
A.G. Edwards A (Hiring/recruiting) “Consistently at a reasonable rate, so it’s not too many coming at one time.” (Benefits) “If I had to break it down, I’d give the 401ks a 10 and health coverage a seven.”...
A (Sales Assistants) “Both quality and quantity are lacking at this firm. Training: They don’t offer enough for the sales support people or the brokers. Focus: They are making the transition to a fee based business, growing assets...
A (Technology) “Lagging behind other firms on the street.” B (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re in a hiring freeze right now so nothing’s happening in that area.” (Account statements) “There’s so much...
A (Hiring/recruiting) “It’s about average for the street. I don’t really get into that.” (Training) “There’s quite a bit of room for improvement.” (Overall) “The strength of this firm is in [its]...
A (Sales support) “Not always easy to get questions answered.” (Quality support) “We don’t get our own sales assistants. We actually share one from a different office. That’s a little bit of a problem.” (Sales...
A (Technology) “Lagging behind other firms on the street.” B (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re in a hiring freeze right now so nothing’s happening in that area.” (Account statements) “There’s so much...
A “I have no complaints.” B (Research): “I don’t think any firm’s research is good. All firms are too tied to companies. Small firms, regional firms, wire houses—only a handful are good.” I think the firm...
