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 54 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work life balance for all" ((in 33 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 25 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 18 reviews)); "Stuck with a bad manager for a while before they were finally fired." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 5 reviews)); "401k match is low for the industry (3% if you contribute 6%)" ((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 , Dallas , Los Angeles , 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

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Edelman Financial Engines reviews

3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(482 total reviews)

Ralph Haberli

22% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Edelman Financial Engines has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 482 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).

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482 reviews

1.0

Mar 5, 2024

Don't move here if you are a planner

Director, financial planning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It had a good reputation in the past.

Cons

They bring lawsuits against planners that leave. Private equity ruined it. Upper management is clueless.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take your feedback seriously and have shared your concerns with our HR leadership. We encourage you to reach out to HR as well to discuss this further.

5.0

Mar 2, 2024

Great

Software architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great company to work for

Cons

not really any cons ive noticed

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for sharing! We appreciate your continued contributions to our team and value the personal insight into your work experience here.

4.0

Feb 7, 2024

Okay Comapny

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues that I work with

Cons

Systems and processes are constantly changing

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for your feedback! We agree, the people here at EFE are what makes working here so great.

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