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Commonwealth Financial Network

Number of employees in region: 413

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Website: www.commonwealth.com
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Every year, Commonwealth throws a grand summer bash for its employees who have crossed the five-year tenure mark—which is nearly half of the firm! This year, employees celebrated at the home of Commonwealth's President Peter Wheeler, dined on upscale barbecue, and caught up with good friends.

About Commonwealth Financial Network

Commonwealth Financial Network® is an independent, privately held broker/dealer–RIA focused on the needs of the 1,300 financial advisors who affiliate with us. From technology support, to regulatory compliance, to processing investment transactions on behalf of their clients, we provide the back office support our advisors need to thrive. We work to continually advance the personal and professional success of all members of the Commonwealth community, and place special emphasis on the ongoing career development of our home office staff. Our cultural values are reflected in a commitment to indispensable service, profitability, individual development, and fun. We enjoy a diverse, vibrant, and inclusive environment that supports the aspirations of every individual in our firm. And we take pride in the recognition we've received year after year for the quality of service we deliver to our advisors and the quality of the work experience we provide to our employees.

What the employees say:

What do you find most meaningful about working at this company?

That I can make a difference in many peoples' lives by the work that I do.

What does your manager do well?

Gives me autonomy and flexibility, inspires me to want to be better at what I do, and lets me know how I'm doing.

What do you find most meaningful about working at this company?

The sense of appreciation. I feel as though everyone that works here appreciates the help that each of the other department provides.

What does your manager do to help you learn and grow?

My manager is constantly supportive of me and always tries to find ways to help and make my job easier. She is always there to listen, encourage and guide. She gives me good, constructive feedback.

What contributes most to you wanting to stay with this organization?

The people at this company are great people. They have become good friends. I love what I do for work and love what the company stands for.

What impresses you most about senior management's understanding of what is happening in this organization?

The senior management is approachable and eager to help.

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Interesting facts

•Recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Places to Work for 6 consecutive years and the Globe for 3 consecutive years. Computerworld has recognized us as a Best Place to Work in IT for the past 4years.
•Our Q1 2011 customer service scores from our advisor community remain at an all-time high: 95.8%.
•In 2010, Commonwealth held 129 Professional Development classes, resulting in a total of 3,757 participant hours. 29 of these classes were brand new for 2010. In addition, we have 27 e-learning classes available.
•A remarkable 20% of the company has been here for longer than 10 years.
•Despite the market, we have remained profitable and were able to pay out a sizeable year-end bonus and continue to hire new employees.
•Our summer internship program is in its 12th season, and more than 30 of our former interns are now full-time employees.
•Our firm has been named Broker/Dealer of the Year an unprecedented ten times by Investment Advisor magazine.