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 (38) , 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 48 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 41 reviews)); "Work/Life Balance is great" ((in 34 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 17 reviews)); "Stuck with a bad manager for a while before they were finally fired." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs, leadership can be shaky at times." ((in 6 reviews)); "For being a financial services company that preaches retirement savings, the 401k match is average." ((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 , St. George , Chicago , Alexandria , Kansas City , New York , Charlotte , San Francisco , Fort Lauderdale , Miami , 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

(483 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 483 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

483 reviews

1.0

Jul 29, 2021

As

Account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accounts, people, clients, integrated teams

Cons

Poor culture, bad leadership, micro aggressions, attitudes

Edelman Financial Engines Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate all that you do for our clients, and if there is anything we can do to improve your experience here at Edelman Financial Engines, please share your feedback with your manager or HR business partner.

2.0

Jul 26, 2021

Not a lot of upward mobility. You are basically a secretary.

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits I guess, not too much to write about pros

Cons

Poor lay and advancement opportunities.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. At Edelman Financial Engines, we have comprehensive benefits for all employees, and we offer development opportunities, including our We Aspire: Financial Planner Development Program, for employees who have a desire to continue their career with the company. We appreciate your feedback, and we’ll use it to continue to improve for the future.

3.0

Apr 3, 2019

Management makes stupid decisions

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great corporate culture - lots of fun activities for employees. Understands the concept of work/life balance. Benefits were pretty good, considering the company size. Funky offices with quiet spots to get away from your cube if you needed to.

Cons

Managers make stupid decisions that are more political than based on an employee's worth. Financial Engines merged with a cult of personality in Edelman Financial Engines (i.e., Ric Edelman).

Edelman Financial Engines Response

7y

At Edelman Financial Engines, we’re always striving to create a working environment for each employee that reflects our core values to help each other and do the right thing. Your input will help us continue to improve our manager training and performance evaluation processes in the future.

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

Outbound Investment Advisor

Financial Consultant - Client Growth & Retention

Associate Financial Planner (Remote)

United States

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Outbound Investment Advisor - Bilingual

Sr. Retirement Plan Administrator (Providence, RI or Remote)