Edward Jones

CHAMPAGNE ALL AROUND: Rewards can take the form of bonuses, or at the Edward Jones summer regional meeting on Cape Cod, they can be bottles of the bubbly. / COURTESY EDWARD JONES
CHAMPAGNE ALL AROUND: Rewards can take the form of bonuses, or at the Edward Jones summer regional meeting on Cape Cod, they can be bottles of the bubbly. / COURTESY EDWARD JONES

How do you encourage employee feedback?
Managing partner Jim Weddle keeps a running dialogue with anyone interested in his weekly Q&A column. Associates submit more than 15,000 suggestions a year.
What one employee-centered initiative are you most proud of?
Flexible scheduling – it’s easy to duck out to eat lunch at home with the kids.
What’s the best way you call out special efforts by employees?
Trimester bonuses based on firm profitability.
What do you expect from employees that other companies don’t?
We expect every associate to contribute to our culture of caring.
What is the most important benefit the company provides?
All associates are eligible for limited partnership.
Questions answered by: Kevin M. Hylander, principal

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