Does Edelman Financial Engines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman Financial Engines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman Financial Engines. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman Financial Engines?

51% of Edelman Financial Engines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman Financial Engines 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 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 45 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 40 reviews)); "The work life balance is good" ((in 31 reviews)); "Interesting work, great product, team" ((in 13 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)); "I had 4 managers in 13 months, their lousy phone system going down/disconnecting on clients only impacts you (not your target), getting pulled on inbound support to maintain contract compliance re: hold times." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 5 reviews)); "Culture, company outlook, communication, professional development" ((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

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3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Ralph Haberli

29% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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1.0

Apr 25, 2021

Worst Place to Work

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is the only good thing.

Cons

Everything else, the salary is not worth working for them.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. As a company, we’re committed to supporting our employees both through fostering a respectful workplace, and by providing training for all managers so they are equipped to successfully lead and develop their teams. While we’re disappointed to hear that you didn’t enjoy your time at Edelman Financial Engines, we appreciate your feedback, and we’ll use it to help us improve for the future.

3.0

Jan 13, 2021

Great people, great benefits, lack of leadership

User experience designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are for the most part really great to work with and the culture is awesome. The benefits and salary are mostly competitive with other tech firms. Most people end up staying a long time.

Cons

Lots of layoffs, leadership can be shaky at times.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you sharing your experience with Edelman Financial Engines. We’re happy to have you on our team and to hear that you are enjoying your time here! We also encourage you to share direct feedback and concerns with your manager, HR business partner or HumanResources@edelmanfinancialengines.com.

4.0

Jun 6, 2020

Excellent Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman Financial Engines is truly a company that cares about people, whether it be their employees, clients or communities. Their culture is positive, humane and inclusive. There is room to grow and ingenuity is applauded and encouraged. If you are looking for a career in a company that pushes your limits and expectations with fair salaries, this may be the company for you.

Cons

Although Edelman Financial Engines strives to be transparent with their employees a lot of times they lack communication. Although we are considered a "fin-tech" company, our technical tools seem to be lacking for the industry.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for your feedback about your experience at Edelman Financial Engines! We’re thrilled to have you on our team, because it’s people like you who help create our positive and inclusive culture at the company. We believe that two-way communication is important, and we’re always re-evaluating our tools to ensure we have the right tools in place to support our team. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us continue to improve for the future, and we encourage you to share direct feedback with your manager, HR business partner or HumanResources@edelmanfinancialengines.com.

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