Edward Jones one of best companies to work for

The financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For (2009) list in its 10th year on the prestigious list, according to Kent Borsch, Financial Advisor in Bonsall.

Edward Jones also ranked No. 1 for large-sized companies.

The full list and related stories appear in the February 2 issue of Fortune, available on newsstands and at http://www.fortune.com.

The Fortune ranking is one of several important honors based on associate input that Edward Jones has received in recent weeks.

In early December, the firm was ranked No. 1 in Registered Rep. magazine’s annual brokerage report card for the 16th consecutive year.

Last month, Edward Jones ranked No. 4 among the 50 Best Employers in Canada in the Globe and Mail’s annual listing in Report on Business Magazine.

Over the past year, Edward Jones also has received workplace recognitions from dozens of state and provincial publications in the US and Canada.

Edward Jones’ 10 Fortune rankings include top 10 finishes for seven years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003.

“We are delighted by this honor and feel especially proud because it is based largely upon associate feedback during these particularly challenging times,” said Borsch. “It indicates we are succeeding in our goal to make Edward Jones a career destination.”

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