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 38 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance and people" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "Management are mostly uneducated, no college degree, or no formal training in management at all." ((in 9 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 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

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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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

Jun 5, 2022

Review

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule Work life balance Paid time off Flexibility Pay

Cons

Advancement opportunities Systems available Training Communication Meetings

5.0

May 25, 2022

A company passionate about changing the way it serves advisors.

Senior vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, driven and creative people. A commitment to equity and diversity. Solid benefit and flex. work. Nice educational benefits and the community-approach is unique in the IBD sector. Marketing team takes a fresh approach with how Cetera engages its key audiences and measures it.

Cons

I have none, as of yet.

4.0

May 18, 2022

Solid Company

Operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open minded. Employee driven. Laid back work environment.

Cons

Not super well organized. Retirement match is weak. Salary isn't super competitive.

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Jobs at Cetera Financial Group

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Kansas City, KS

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Silver Spring, MD

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