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?

39% 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 17 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 18 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 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

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Cetera Financial Group

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3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

48% approve of CEO

50% 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 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).

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372 reviews

2.0

Oct 29, 2019

Client Service Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great technology Good benefits Good work experience and resume builder

Cons

At the office level: Bad management and poor communication of “command structure” Unprofessional work environment with name calling and empty promises If you accept a job here and find something better don’t expect management to be happy for you, there is an entitled attitude that’s really toxic. My impression was they thought people couldn’t find anything better or that made them happier than their own company...and it made a lot of people who left have bad aftertaste to their time at this office No opportunity for growth

Cetera Financial Group Response

Thank you for your feedback. Cetera is rolling out additional learning and development training to further enhance leadership capabilities. - Cetera Human Resources

4.0

Oct 9, 2019

Great culture

Human resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great culture and nice people. It's a fast-paced working environment, but the team collaborates with each other very well. Company perks include catered lunches and planned team activities.

Cons

Departments are separated in different floors, making it hard to interact day to day.

Cetera Financial Group Response

Thank you for taking time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you value the efforts we have put towards creating an environment where everyone at Cetera can thrive! While we are growing rather quickly, we are continuously focused on making Cetera a great place to work for our team members. Thank you again! - Cetera Human Resources

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

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.

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