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 27 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 10 reviews)); "Higher level managers dont always accept feedback and employees underneath suffer." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is avaliable but seems like its scrambling." ((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

(76 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

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1.0

Sep 26, 2023

Frequent M&A | Poor benefits for associates

Senior auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

4 weeks of parental leave 18 days of PTO when you start

Cons

-Frequent acquisitions lead to a disorganized and disjointed structure. -Pay across the organization is extremely low compared to peers. -Many associates came to Cetera as a result of an acquisition, so pay and bonuses are unequal -401(k) match is 2% -Health coverage is relatively expensive for poor coverage

4.0

Jul 4, 2023

Good culture.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture. Lots of experienced professionals on your team and in other areas that makes your work day easy. You are appreciated and valued as a productive and contributing team member.

Cons

401k contributions lack. Pay isn't competitive with other similar companies.

3.0

Jun 22, 2023

Decent Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good intentions, decent benefits/pay, hybrid

Cons

Disorganized and very little inter-departmental training

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