Edward Jones ranks no. 8 in FORTUNE Magazine

Published 9:28am Monday, January 28, 2013

Financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2013” list; its 14th appearance on the prestigious list, according to local Edward Jones financial advisors Christopher Chestnut, Jay Geddings and Sue Watson.

Edward Jones’ 14 FORTUNE rankings also include top 10 finishes for 10 years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003.

Currently, Edward Jones has 4,630 positions available throughout the country, mostly for financial advisor and branch office administrator. Each Edward Jones branch office includes one financial advisor and one branch office administrator who work one-on-one with clients in the communities where those clients live.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

- article submitted by Jay Geddings

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