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 40 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)); "Good Work Life Balance and people" ((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 18 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is avaliable but seems like its scrambling." ((in 7 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

3.0

Jan 15, 2019

It's ok

It tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People were friendly, but that's it.

Cons

Most It tech support works for 3 months max then they move to the next company.

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thanks for this feedback. We aim to be a place where employees enjoy coming to work and feel they can grow in their experience and career. To that end, we’ve been actively working to roll out new programs aimed to assist in growth and development. We’ll make sure this feedback is included in that process to help inform our actions. - Cetera Human Resources

4.0

Jan 10, 2019

Client Service

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture. Great Ad visors. Very understanding an accommodating

Cons

Pay is low. No special benefits. No health insurance. no paid leave

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

We appreciate your feedback on your experience at Cetera, and agree that our culture, advisors and employees are great. We do ensure we’re reviewing market rates in order to remain competitive on salary, so that we can attract and retain great people in our growing organization. - Cetera Human Resources

3.0

Dec 16, 2018

OK Place to work

Applications development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, challenging tasks, good work relationships.

Cons

Company changes directions way too often.

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thank you for providing your feedback. We agree that our good work relationships are a cornerstone of a great place to work. As a way to combat the confusion about our company direction, we’ve recently focused on better highlighting our company goals across the organization and aligned every team and individual role with those goals. We’ll be sure to pass along your feedback to company leaders. - Cetera Human Resources

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