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

Cetera Financial Group reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

48% approve of CEO

50% 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

5.0

Jul 21, 2019

Everyone is so nice!

Summer analyst

Recommend

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

6y

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

3.0

Jul 17, 2019

Brokerage Operations

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, casual work environment, friendly co-workers, decent benefits,

Cons

Compensation (including pay raises), lack of transparency, little upward mobility, repetitive work

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thanks for such a thoughtful review! Our culture is one of our favorite attributes - friendly, casual, with a good understanding that "life happens" sometimes. We continually review market rates to remain competitive on salary so we can attract people to our growing organization, and we care very deeply about making Cetera a place where employees love to work. We’ve been focusing on providing better updates across the organization to ensure all employees feel looped into our corporate goals and see regular updates on our progress towards them. Some of these changes and programs take time to implement and realize, but we're working towards addressing these areas soon. - Cetera Human Resources

3.0

Jul 15, 2019

Sales Supervisor

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Benefits, location, free parking

Cons

Lack of Training, Office environment

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thank you for providing your feedback. We appreciate your thoughts on your experience and strive to address areas where we can improve. We are currently working to roll out training programs throughout the organization in the near future and will use this feedback to help inform that. - Cetera Human Resources

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