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 (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 54 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work life balance for all" ((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 14 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "In addition, there’s frequently mass layoffs, which brings morale and productivity down." ((in 6 reviews)); "Old technology and aging platform." ((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

Edelman Financial Engines reviews

3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Ralph Haberli

21% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (484 reviews)

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Edelman Financial Engines has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 484 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

484 reviews

5.0

Aug 12, 2021

Great Company

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You get an opportunity to work with very smart people and learn a lot from them - Internal code standards are very high, a proper process is always followed - End to end deployment using CICD pipelines saves lot of time - Agile process is followed so well - Flexible work timing

Cons

- Nothing i can think of, overall its a great firm, would highly recommend for any one who is looking to join

Edelman Financial Engines Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re thrilled that you are enjoying your time at Edelman Financial Engines, and we thank you for your commitment to the company, your team, and our clients.

2.0

Aug 11, 2021

Go elsewhere

Csa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few good planners left that actually know how to do their job... if you are lucky enough to work with one.

Cons

Stressful, overworked, underpaid, short staffed, you will do the job of the planner sometimes several planners as many have no clue on how to process things and this is enabled by management. Constant system issues. Lacking communication. Confused leadership. Management favors Planners and will do nothing about ongoing issues to correct behaviors that should never occur in the workplace. Work life balance is not a real option in this position as there is no flex schedule that other employers offer.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we’re disappointed that you aren’t enjoying your time at Edelman Financial Engines, we appreciate all that you do for our clients. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR business partner directly with feedback so they can help improve your experience here.

2.0

Aug 4, 2021

Unfortunate

Director of financial planning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping clients solve problems and achieve their goals is the best part of the job.

Cons

The management team has weaknesses. Those in charge don't seem to know how to execute their stated initiatives. There have been countless missteps with continued promises that things will get better. Long-term staff is demoralized and those that haven't been forced out are beginning to depart voluntarily.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and thank you for all that you do to support our clients. We encourage you to share your concerns directly with your manager or HR business partner so they can help improve your experience at Edelman Financial Engines.

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