Associate Experience

Building community

Many people from many walks of life come together at Raymond James in a shared commitment to our clients and their goals. This is a product of our shared culture. Through our Inclusion Networks, charitable efforts, and special events for associates and their families, we ensure the vibrancy and connectivity of the Raymond James community.

Inclusion Networks

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Associate Inclusion Networks

Our six Associate Inclusion Networks are avenues for associates of all backgrounds and identities to share, learn and connect. Scroll to see how each supports our culture.
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Emerge

The network for any associate seeking to develop their skills, network with peers and promote the firm’s values through community service.
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Encore

Encore is about the now and the next, a forum for associates in the latter stages of their careers who are concurrently pursuing professional goals and preparing for what’s next.
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Mosaic

Mosaic strives to create a more inclusive workplace by celebrating multicultural identities, and providing opportunities to share, learn and connect through storytelling, educational events and more.
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Pride

An inclusion network for LGBTQ+ associates and allies, Pride supports associates of all gender identities and sexual orientations with opportunities to learn, share and connect at work and in our communities.
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Valor

Representing the military community, Valor is a key advocate for education, professional development and community outreach with a goal of making Raymond James the employer of choice for veterans and military families.
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WIN

The Women’s Inclusion Network supports career development by fostering an environment that attracts and retains women who will contribute to the firm’s long-term success.
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Advisor Inclusion Networks

Our Advisor Networks are professional forums for advisors to build community, share ideas, pursue business growth goals and improve client outcomes.
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Our stories

Investing in our youth is an investment in the future of our communities.

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Giving Back

Through our Ready for School initiative, Raymond James is focused on helping young people build the confidence and skills they need to succeed in school and in life.

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Giving Back
The 2026 Innovation Challenge showcased the creativity, collaboration and innovation shaping the future of our firm.
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Our Business

From supporting programming to donating supplies, Raymond James is helping Club Kids get ready for school.

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Giving Back

Meet Blake Leimbruber, a Private Client Group professional whose built his career by embracing opportunities to learn and grow, and he also enjoys the team lunches that help him connect with his colleagues.

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News and Stories
FY26 Q3 ASE Award Recipients Recognized During the 2026 Town Hall
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Our People
Meet Katie Kroos-Roberts, a Staff Accountant whose work directly impacts the firm's financial statements. While she enjoys working with numbers, her favorite part of the job is the people and culture that make Raymond James a great place to work.
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News and Stories
Celebrate our Summer Hires as they decode Raymond James acronyms! Watch them put their RJ knowledge to the test in this fun, fast-paced acronym quiz.
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Our People

Check out the exhibition for free as a Raymond James Associate, September 6, 2026 – January 2, 2027.

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Giving Back

Raymond James associates volunteered with Boys & Girls Club youth in ways that support learning, leadership, well-being and financial literacy.

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Our Community
Meet Sho Ishizuka, a Capital Markets Analyst who believes his role is the perfect launchpad for his career because of the responsibility he's been given early on. He spends his days drafting updates and pitches for active deals and has even had the opportunity to work directly on a pitch with the CEO.
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News and Stories

Explore how associates, advisors, clients, friends and family members gave back during our 15th annual Raymond James Cares Month.

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Our Community

Together, we make a difference

Charitable giving is a major way we build community connections. In addition to firm-wide pledges, we empower associates to individually provide support, time and expertise to worthy causes.

Additionally, each May is Raymond James Cares Month, an international, coordinated effort to support organizations in the communities where we live and work.

How We Give Back

Raymond James Cares

3,500+

volunteers came together during Raymond James Cares Month in 2025 to support charitable organizations in our communities, contributing more than 12,800 hours of service.

310+

community organizations benefited from Raymond James volunteers during Raymond James Cares Month 2025.

$458k

was raised by advisors and associates to provide support to charitable organizations during Raymond James Cares Month 2025.
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Raymond James associates join one another for the All Together conference, a celebration of our community and the values that support our success.

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Raymond James Field Day is part social event and part athletic competition that supports a charitable cause each year.

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For Halloween, Raymond James associates let their competitive spirit show, transforming departments overnight into haunted houses.

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