Cowboys - Business Manager St. James's Place Employee Review

1.0
Apr 23, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Good marketing operation and expensive looking brochures.

Cons

SJP drive a coach & horses through FCA and RDR requirements, using a quasi-commission based "fee" structure. This leads to miss selling and poor practice, which is swept under the carpet as long as the Partner is a profitable business producer. Some Partners earn in excess of £250,000 PA , employ a paraplanner on 30K to do all the hard work, and swan around on the golf course most of the week. Partners often treat any compliance intervention with contempt, and are supported by the business in doing so.

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5.0
Nov 13, 2025
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Pros

The organizational management are attentive to the plight of the people

Cons

Nothing to complain about really

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St. James's Place Response
3mo
Thanks for taking the time to share your positive review of working at SJP! Best, Jess
4.0
Jan 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong brand recognition, good training materials, and a professional client-facing image. Colleagues are generally supportive, and there’s exposure to high-net-worth clients which can be valuable for career development.

Cons

High pressure to meet targets, limited flexibility, and compensation structures can feel unbalanced. Processes can be rigid, and progression may depend heavily on networks rather than performance alone.

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St. James's Place Response
3mo
Thanks for sharing your review of working with SJP. It’s great to read the positives, but we're sorry you have had a mixed experience so far, and to hear about those experiences which don’t align with the culture we strive for. Please reach out via our internal channels to discuss these further. Thanks, Jess
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