Pros
This is a good job for someone who has no desire to attain a better employment opportunity within the same company.
Cons
This is a dead end job...no opportunity for advancement. Anyone accepting this position must be satisfied with knowing that regardless of how hard they work, there will be no chance for a better position. There is no career path for this job.. Moreover, any financial reward is directly tied to the success and generosity of the Financial Advisor that the BOA works for. If applying for a job as a BOA, be advised to seek a Financial Advisor that is at a Level 5 or HIGHER. The higher level Financial Advisors receive bonuses that they MAY share with their BOAs. In order to make a livable wage, the meager BOA base salary must be augmented. Each office consists of two people: the BOA and the Financial Advisor (on occasion there may be two BOAs) The environment can become isolating with so little interaction with others.. This position is overwrought with endless, ever changing paperwork minutia.