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 8% 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 51 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 41 reviews)); "The work life balance is good" ((in 35 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 19 reviews)); "Stuck with a bad manager for a while before they were finally fired." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "In addition, there’s frequently mass layoffs, which brings morale and productivity down." ((in 6 reviews)); "There’s no borrowing from future PTO like at many other companies, and god forbid you ask to work from home for a day like many others are able to." ((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

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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

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 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).

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484 reviews

4.0

Jun 6, 2020

Excellent Company

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Edelman Financial Engines is truly a company that cares about people, whether it be their employees, clients or communities. Their culture is positive, humane and inclusive. There is room to grow and ingenuity is applauded and encouraged. If you are looking for a career in a company that pushes your limits and expectations with fair salaries, this may be the company for you.

Cons

Although Edelman Financial Engines strives to be transparent with their employees a lot of times they lack communication. Although we are considered a "fin-tech" company, our technical tools seem to be lacking for the industry.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for your feedback about your experience at Edelman Financial Engines! We’re thrilled to have you on our team, because it’s people like you who help create our positive and inclusive culture at the company. We believe that two-way communication is important, and we’re always re-evaluating our tools to ensure we have the right tools in place to support our team. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us continue to improve for the future, and we encourage you to share direct feedback with your manager, HR business partner or HumanResources@edelmanfinancialengines.com.

3.0

Apr 30, 2020

An ok first Software Job

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a good starting software engineer role.

Cons

When they went private they didn't have a good incentive for employees to stay on after their shares were sold

Edelman Financial Engines Response

Thank you for your feedback about your experience at Edelman Financial Engines. We’re happy that you chose to start your software engineer career with us!

2.0

Apr 23, 2020

Sounds like a campaign stump-speech when leaders talk. Blah blah blah

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The waste baskets are cleaned for me

Cons

They hear. Just don’t listen.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

We appreciate your feedback and encourage you to share more information with your manager, HR business partner, or reach out to HumanResources@edelmanfinancialengines.com, who can help address your concerns.

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