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 40 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 10 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 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 10 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

5.0

Jul 21, 2019

Everyone is so nice!

Summer analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful working cultures as well as amiable colleagues

Cons

I dont find any cons for the company

Cetera Financial Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working at Cetera. Our employees are our most important asset and we're proud to have a team of so many dedicated and passionate people - who, like you've said, are incredibly nice, too! - Cetera Human Resources

4.0

Jan 10, 2019

Client Service

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture. Great Ad visors. Very understanding an accommodating

Cons

Pay is low. No special benefits. No health insurance. no paid leave

Cetera Financial Group Response

We appreciate your feedback on your experience at Cetera, and agree that our culture, advisors and employees are great. We do ensure we’re reviewing market rates in order to remain competitive on salary, so that we can attract and retain great people in our growing organization. - Cetera Human Resources

3.0

Nov 7, 2018

Relationship Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The clients were great and most of the co-workers were salt of the earth people.

Cons

The BD had recently been sold from a private equity firm to RCAP and started going downhill.

Cetera Financial Group Response

Thanks for providing your feedback. We can’t help but agree – our clients and team members are great! In October of 2018, we finalized our merger agreement with Genstar Capital, a relationship that has since brought an incredible champion into our corner and enabled us to focus on exciting growth opportunities. - Cetera Human Resources

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