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

(371 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

45% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (371 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

371 reviews

4.0

Aug 20, 2019

Sr client service representative

Senior client service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work at

Cons

The pay could be better.

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about working at Cetera! Every day, we’re working to create an incredible employee experience and are glad to hear our efforts are noticed. We care about making Cetera a place where employees love to work, and that includes continually reviewing market rates to remain competitive on salary so we can attract and retain stellar people like you to our growing organization.

4.0

Aug 11, 2019

Financial Services Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Learn more about financial advisory -Learn essential knowledge about your own financial future

Cons

-No hands on work -Classroom type structure

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thanks for sharing your perspective on your internship with Cetera! We’re constantly evolving our development opportunities and will ensure your feedback is passed along to our Learning & Development team.

5.0

Aug 7, 2019

Excellent Opportunities

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing organization with upgraded leadership. Excellent growth opportunities created over the last 12-18 months. Culture has been improving over the last two years, several new enterprise wide initiative in place Major infrastructure improvements over the last 12-18 months Our Guiding Principles Fun place to work

Cons

Understanding the complexity of the profession and different companies under Cetera Financial Group can take time to grasp.

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on working at Cetera! We’re glad our focus on our culture and improvements to the overall employee experience are translating to great results so far, and we’re definitely still evolving to make Cetera a place our employees love to be. It’s true that our profession and organizational structure can be a lot to take in when you first start, and we’re actively looking for ways to make that learning process easier. The good news, though, is we have great team members who will help source the right answers if/when needed - Cetera Human Resources

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