Does Edelman Financial Engines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman Financial Engines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman Financial Engines. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman Financial Engines?

55% of Edelman Financial Engines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman Financial Engines 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 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 50 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance is good here" ((in 33 reviews)); "Interesting work, great product, team" ((in 14 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)); "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 14 reviews)); "Salary less than market rate" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 6 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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3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Ralph Haberli

35% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

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2.0

Jul 9, 2025

Current Leadership doesn't know what they're doing

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, very good pay and bonuses. I work with good people

Cons

However, they tend to do re-orgs with no plans for how to replace specific positions that are actually needed to meet the goals they set. Lofty strategies can't be achieved without people who actually can use the tools that mgmt purchases

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re glad you value the benefits, compensation, and colleagues, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective on organizational changes. Input like yours helps us evaluate how we can better align our strategies, resources, and talent to meet our goals.

2.0

Jun 25, 2025

Good place to get your feet wet but get out after 2 years

Financial adviser

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent training about how to advise people

Cons

The pay is not competitive and the advancement is limited

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you found value in the training and appreciate your feedback on compensation and advancement opportunities as we continue to look for ways to grow and improve.

4.0

Jun 10, 2025

Financial analyst FP&A

Financial analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great culture -True Unlimited PTO

Cons

- Not a super competitive pay

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you value the culture and flexibility with PTO. We appreciate your feedback on compensation as we continue to evaluate ways to remain competitive in the market.

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