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 41 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and community." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Bad management for junior advisors" ((in 21 reviews)); "Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 10 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

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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

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

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.

2.0

Aug 9, 2019

Stressville

Brokerage operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, casual dress code.

Cons

Business growing too fast, employees not hired quick enough to ease the burden. Company does not act fast enough to problems. Pay not commensurate to work.

Cetera Financial Group Response

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We agree that our people are what makes for our success. We are in a period of growth and we’re excited about what opportunities it will create for employees and advisors alike. As each growth project happens, we also use it as an opportunity to learn from in the hopes of streamlining our growth path ahead. We will use this feedback to additionally help us learn as we grow ! - Cetera Human Resources

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

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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