Is LPL Financial a good company to work for as a AVP/Systems Engineer?

AVP/Systems Engineer professionals working at LPL Financial have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of LPL Financial employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open AVP/Systems Engineer Jobs at LPL Financial now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked AVP/Systems Engineer interview questions at LPL Financial .

Does LPL Financial pay AVP/Systems Engineer employees well?

AVP/Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at LPL Financial with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about AVP/Systems Engineer salaries at LPL Financial.

How happy are AVP/Systems Engineer professionals working at LPL Financial?

50% of AVP/Systems Engineer employees at LPL Financial would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. AVP/Systems Engineer professionals have also rated LPL Financial with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LPL Financial?

Financial Advisor (134) , Analyst (46) , Vice President (45) , Manager (33) , Senior Operations Specialist (33) , Assistant Vice President (31) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Intern (31) , Administrative Assistant (29) , Senior Analyst (28) , Service Center Representative (24) , Associate Analyst (23) , Business Analyst (23) , Operations Specialist (22) , Service Professional (22)

What are the pros of working at LPL Financial according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and personal development resources" ((in 164 reviews)); "Great People to work with and for" ((in 151 reviews)); "The culture is great though at times chaotic" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good growth potential and work/life balance" ((in 96 reviews)); "Great team atmosphere and coworkers" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at LPL Financial according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and failure to reward performance" ((in 124 reviews)); "Poor management team that micro manages to much." ((in 93 reviews)); "Senior leadership more interested in self glorification." ((in 49 reviews)); "Some managers have no experience" ((in 46 reviews)); "No training material is provided for new hires that are in supporting roles." ((in 43 reviews))

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LPL Financial AVP/Systems Engineer reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Rich Steinmeier

70% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

AVP/Systems Engineer employees have rated LPL Financial with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most AVP/Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. LPL Financial is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by AVP/Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Jun 26, 2026

Great culture amid growing pains and chaos

Avp-it

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Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is great though at times chaotic

Cons

The company has grown from a startup to the largest independent broker dealer, and it shows that many processes you would expect to be mature are not.

3.0

Jun 23, 2026

Strong financial stability but poor communication and bureaucracy

Avp-finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is on solid financial footing and is the leader in the IBD space.

Cons

Upward communication is very difficult. There is a lot of bureaucracy which creates a lot of blind spots for leadership.

4.0

Jan 29, 2026

Great people, pace is deadly

Avp-operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely the best people I have ever worked with in my career. Focused on root cause and positive solutions.

Cons

Pay is below average for industry . LPL operates like a start up - unrelenting pace, high expectations, not enough resources. High performers are pushed to breaking point.

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