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 27 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and community." ((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 16 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "Management are mostly uneducated, no college degree, or no formal training in management at all." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is avaliable but seems like its scrambling." ((in 6 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

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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

1.0

May 29, 2025

Antiquated Hybrid Work Policy Forced Upon All

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that stand out versus my previous employers.

Cons

The company recently performed a massive round of layoffs with no apparent rhyme or reason regarding who was impacted. To be clear, I’m not saying layoffs are inherently negative, but how the company executed them specifically was horrific. The company also forced all remote employees to become hybrid and forced an antiquated return to office policy. This negatively impacts many as they don’t have enough office space for everyone to be compliant with the policy.

1.0

May 28, 2025

Out of the frying pan, into the fire, and then into the furnace

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid, and coworkers are almost always up for commiseration.

Cons

High expectations without support or infrastructure, little to no training, no structured training, unfocused leadership, Operations is an insane asylum. Operations personnel said they felt guilty for going to the bathroom. Most worked through their lunch, unpaid. Quarantine was a nightmare in that the expectation of always being available was beyond unreasonable. Operations personnel actually worked from home WHILE SICK WITH COVID. It was heartbreaking.

2.0

May 23, 2025

No Growth No Opportunities

Brokerage operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job that pays bills but that's about it. Coworkers are pretty good people.

Cons

There are not opportunities for growth or advancement.

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