Does Edelman Financial Engines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman Financial Engines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman Financial Engines. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman Financial Engines?

48% of Edelman Financial Engines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman Financial Engines 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman Financial Engines?

Client Service Associate (39) , Investment Advisor (19) , Software Engineer (12) , Financial Advisor (11) , Investment Advisor Representative (11) , Senior Software Engineer (11) , Financial Planner (7) , CSA (6) , Executive Assistant (6) , Manager (6) , Client Services Manager (5) , Marketing (5) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (4) , Director (4) , Engineer (4)

What are the pros of working at Edelman Financial Engines according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very smart." ((in 49 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is good here" ((in 29 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edelman Financial Engines according to real employee reviews?

"Abusive senior leadership that chooses to engage in tirades." ((in 19 reviews)); "Stuck with a bad manager for a while before they were finally fired." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 7 reviews)); "Old technology and aging platform." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edelman Financial Engines layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Edelman Financial Engines locations?

Phoenix , Sunnyvale , Boston , Fairfax , Santa Clara , Palo Alto , Overland Park , Washington , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Jose , Miami , St. George , Chicago , Alexandria , Kansas City , New York , Charlotte , San Francisco , Fort Lauderdale , Saint George , Jersey City , Paramus , Birmingham , Louisa , Richmond , Arlington , Ashburn , Springfield , Arizona City

Edelman Financial Engines reviews

3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Ralph Haberli

21% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Edelman Financial Engines has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Edelman Financial Engines employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

484 reviews

1.0

Jan 14, 2018

ALL sales reps are called "Senior Vice Presidents"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a sales firm and they are hiring sales people. You will not actually be providing help or advice to people. The title noted above is a hiring scam

Cons

A wonderful idea sold out to the lowest scum of the earth. Steer clear.

1.0

Dec 14, 2017

Financial Planner

Financial planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No prospecting, just wait for the phone to ring.

Cons

Staff are all robots- not an independent or authentic thought to be found

2.0

Dec 8, 2017

Challenging times ahead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Unlimited PTO policy. Nice office space across all locations. Has some big name clients like AT&T, IBM, Microsoft, etc. and enjoys a strong reputation with employers. Still one of the good guys in an industry where people will do anything to get more commission.

Cons

Definitely not the company it was under former CEO Jeff Mag. Has been steadily losing out to competition. Leadership in most departments is completely missing. There are innovations in small pockets within the company but most of that is ground up and happens mainly during hackathons. The company lacks personality and a true north star. They paid a lot of money to acquire Mutual Fund Store in the hopes of having a retail offering but that hasn't been that much of a success. In general it is hard to make out where the company is headed over the next 5 years.

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