Fidelity plans to hire 2,000 employees to bolster service

Fidelity plans to hire 2,000 employees to bolster service
The financial services firm plans to add consultants and service representatives around the country
APR 14, 2020

Fidelity Investments Inc. said it will accelerate the hiring of approximately 2,000 additional personnel around the country to help serve clients during “this challenging period.”

The majority of the hires will be financial consultants, licensed representatives and customer service representatives, who will be added across Fidelity’s U.S. locations, the company said in a release. The 2,000 are in addition to the company’s planned number of new hires.

Fidelity said it is offering expedited hiring, onboarding and training processes, as well as “substantial work-from-home arrangements to ensure the safety of associates.”

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