Does Cetera Financial Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cetera Financial Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cetera Financial Group. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cetera Financial Group?

39% of Cetera Financial Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cetera Financial Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cetera Financial Group?

Financial Advisor (24) , Intern (13) , Operations Associate (12) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Analyst (6) , Manager (6) , Operations (6) , Sales Assistant (6) , Internship (5) , Operations Coordinator (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Financial Services Intern (4) , Accountant (3) , Administrative (3) , Anonymous (3)

What are the pros of working at Cetera Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 30 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cetera Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management for junior advisors" ((in 21 reviews)); "Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cetera Financial Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cetera Financial Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cetera Financial Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cetera Financial Group locations?

El Segundo , San Diego , Saint Cloud , Los Angeles , West Des Moines , Denver , Des Moines , Dallas , New York , Atlanta , Chicago , Houston , Indianapolis , Schaumburg , Albany , Phoenix , Fort Worth , Saint Paul , Boca Raton , Tampa , Charleston , Florham Park , Kansas City , Chesterfield , Buffalo , Miller Place , Westbury , Woodbury , Saline , Grand Rapids

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3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

48% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Cetera Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 373 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cetera Financial Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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373 reviews

2.0

Jul 14, 2012

Light years behind in technology

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Laid-back environment with almost no hard deadlines; Management know how to appreciate hard work; Flexible hours;

Cons

Underpaid when put against the industry norm; Benefits are about a D; There is no career training programs; The biggest issue is that they are light years behind on technology.

1.0

May 21, 2012

Was a better place to work before ING sold the BD now known as Cetera

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, including paid time off.

Cons

Worst management of all times. Management are mostly uneducated, no college degree, or no formal training in management at all. They hire employees mostly without college work, hence, the poor quality of work done. Training new hires is lacking due to management not knowing what they're doing. Communications with employees for motivation is lacking. Compensation is not at par with other financial institutions.

3.0

Oct 7, 2011

Not too bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance, paid leave and other benefits are very generous compared industry norms. Management communicates with employees very well, not an overly secretive company. Company does give plenty of flexibility for people to do their job well, without too much micromanaging. Annual bonuses and generous 401k match.

Cons

Much of the company spending is focused on high level executives and IT. Lack of growth opportunities for lower-level workers. People tend to stay in their same jobs for years and years. Training is a bit disorganized for new workers. Pay tends to be below the average market point.

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