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 53 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 39 reviews)); "The work life balance is good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 24 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 13 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 7 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 , 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

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 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).

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Reviews by job title

483 reviews

3.0

Jun 30, 2023

Great benefits but terrible management

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- PTO - Holiday pay - 401k

Cons

- Management is incompetent - The planning teams are not a priority for the private equity firm - CSA is one of the worst roles at this company and a lot of my co-workers are under-qualified and annoying to work around - CSA is one of the only roles that is not fully remote

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

We’re sorry to hear about your experiences at work. We’re dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment for all our colleagues, so please reach out to our HR team so we can discuss your concerns in detail.

2.0

Jun 28, 2023

Fine but not great

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WLB is fine, but not good

Cons

Leadership is lacking. Not corporate direction.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

We’re sorry to hear about your experiences at work. We’re dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment for all our colleagues, so please reach out to our HR team so we can discuss your concerns in detail.

5.0

Jun 8, 2023

Great Place to Work

Client service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive culture and great coworkers

Cons

Career paths are difficult to achieve

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

Thank you for sharing! We appreciate your continued contributions to our team and value the personal insight into your work experience here. Please contact our HR Team if you would like to discuss our many career advancement opportunities!

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