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

Cetera Financial Group reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

45% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (372 reviews)

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Cetera Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 372 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).

Reviews by job title

372 reviews

3.0

Aug 24, 2020

Review

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office atmosphere is enjoyable and the coworkers are awesome.

Cons

They need to come up with a more efficient and effective training program for on boarding Sales assistants.

Cetera Financial Group Response

5y

Thank you for your candid feedback! We are pleased to hear that your office environment and colleagues are awesome to work with. With regards to training for our sales assistants, I will be sure to pass this on to our Learning and Onboarding teams! We are continually striving to enhance our employee experience, particularly when it comes to onboarding and developing our people! - Cetera Human Resources

3.0

Aug 19, 2020

Ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, Great people. Everyone works hard.

Cons

Constant change. Good leadership from a vision perspective but difficulty with follow through.

Cetera Financial Group Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We agree that we have an amazing group of people working hard and collaboratively here at Cetera! We will ensure that your feedback is passed on to our leadership team regarding approach to change and follow through. - Cetera Human Resources

5.0

Aug 10, 2020

Great Company

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth, Salary, Sr Management, Culture, Training

Cons

Only good things to say

Cetera Financial Group Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and we appreciate your contribution to our amazing Operations team here at Cetera! - Cetera Human Resources

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