Does Cetera Financial Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cetera Financial Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cetera Financial Group. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cetera Financial Group?

37% of Cetera Financial Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cetera Financial Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cetera Financial Group?

Financial Advisor (24) , Intern (13) , Operations Associate (12) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Analyst (6) , Manager (6) , Operations (6) , Sales Assistant (6) , Internship (5) , Operations Coordinator (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Financial Services Intern (4) , Accountant (3) , Administrative (3) , Anonymous (3)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 24 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is avaliable but seems like its scrambling." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cetera Financial Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cetera Financial Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cetera Financial Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cetera Financial Group locations?

El Segundo , San Diego , Saint Cloud , Los Angeles , West Des Moines , Denver , Dallas , Des Moines , New York , Atlanta , Chicago , Houston , Indianapolis , Schaumburg , Albany , Phoenix , Fort Worth , Saint Paul , Boca Raton , Tampa , Charleston , Florham Park , Kansas City , Chesterfield , Buffalo , Miller Place , Westbury , Woodbury , Saline , Grand Rapids

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3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(371 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

45% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Cetera Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 371 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cetera Financial Group 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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371 reviews

1.0

Jan 9, 2025

Top level management is chaos

Software development engineer in test (sdet) ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I can't really say anything positive about Cetera, they bought out Avantax and have completely laid off everyone and offshored the Software Engineers and QA Analysts to save money

Cons

They offshore everything they can to save money and increase their profit.

1.0

Oct 17, 2024

Not friendly for disabled and or LGBT+ employees

Service professional

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- The pay was reasonable for the position, and the benefits were ample, making it competitive in the industry. - Banking hours (8-5) allowed for maintaining a good work-life balance, which was appreciated. Bank and federal holidays usually off and paid, which was an added benefit, as well as generous PTO offerings.

Cons

- Lack of support for employees with medical needs, especially when requesting reasonable accommodations. Despite formally asking for accommodations, my needs were not met, which made the work environment increasingly stressful. - Unfair termination practices. Shortly after requesting accommodations for a medical condition, I was terminated without proper consideration of my situation, making me feel that the company was more focused on avoiding challenges than supporting employees. - Poor communication and management. Requests for assistance or accommodations were often ignored or delayed, adding to the stress of working here. - Inconsistent attendance policies, which seemed to be enforced more strictly when an employee faced medical issues.

2.0

Jun 10, 2024

Not sure

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of jobs open - hiring

Cons

Raises don't keep pace with inflation, Benefits seem sub-par Off-share developers Senior management doesn't share plans, chaotic

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