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 39 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 26 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Bad management for junior advisors" ((in 23 reviews)); "Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 8 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

2.0

Nov 30, 2012

Way Understaffed, Stressful Environment

Operations representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees care about each other, treat each other like family.

Cons

Being understaffed is the biggest issue. When our company was acquired by Cetera, they laid off a lot of people and then expected the remaining employees to pick up their work without any change in compensation. In fact, many benefits were scaled back or eliminated. Employees who were working toward degrees, for example, instantly lost their tuition assistance.

2.0

Sep 21, 2011

Managers drunk at the wheel

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation and benefits cannot be matched

Cons

Surrounded by idiots who have no idea how to do any job

1.0

Jun 26, 2025

Poor leadership..

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good colleagues who can become good friends later.

Cons

The management lacks transparency and direction, with no clear communication of year-end or long-term goals. During onboarding, I was expected to understand a complex 15-year-old application after a brief 20-minute explanation, which was unrealistic and unproductive. Leadership is largely unavailable—meaningful conversations with my direct manager were rare, as they were frequently inaccessible. Furthermore, raising concerns at the skip level often led to retaliation, including withholding bonuses or other punitive actions. It became evident that they were seeking a scapegoat rather than a true contributor to the team’s success.

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Jobs at Cetera Financial Group

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Operations Professional

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