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

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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

4.0

Dec 5, 2018

Good place to work

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, learn a lot about the industry, good benefits/401k/PTO

Cons

pay, short staffed, slow hiring process

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thanks for submitting your feedback. We think our culture is great, too – thanks to the incredible team members at our organization. We also know that providing a great employment package (benefits, PTO) is important. On a continual basis, we review market rates in order for us to remain competitive on salary so we can attract and retain great people as we grow. - Cetera Human Resources

3.0

Nov 7, 2018

Relationship Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The clients were great and most of the co-workers were salt of the earth people.

Cons

The BD had recently been sold from a private equity firm to RCAP and started going downhill.

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thanks for providing your feedback. We can’t help but agree – our clients and team members are great! In October of 2018, we finalized our merger agreement with Genstar Capital, a relationship that has since brought an incredible champion into our corner and enabled us to focus on exciting growth opportunities. - Cetera Human Resources

1.0

Nov 7, 2018

Pay is low

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One manager was helpful in giving direction

Cons

Majority of managers do not know to lead a group. Very unorganized.

Cetera Financial Group Response

6y

Thank you for this feedback. We are in the process of developing manager training which will be rolling out soon. We will ensure this feedback is relayed to our company leadership, as well. - Cetera Human Resources

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