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

(373 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 373 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

373 reviews

3.0

Oct 19, 2018

Cetera Financial Group employment review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very laid back work environment

Cons

They do not promote from within

Cetera Financial Group Response

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Thank you for providing this feedback. Our culture and work environment are important to us, and we’re happy that it’s laid-back for our team members. We are in the process of creating a career development program aimed to help advance and grow our employees, and we’re looking to roll it out soon. We will pass along your feedback to leadership. - Cetera Human Resources

3.0

Sep 29, 2018

Compliance Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally, mature and autonomous environment

Cons

Not as competitive salary increases or bonus structures

1.0

Jul 7, 2018

The company has already set you up for failure.

Brokerage operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great work experience in the financial industry. -The people you work with are amazing.

Cons

-Constant overtime (not good for people who value family time and school) -There is no set procedure and structure. You have to go with the flow and hope someone would say something. -Management is dysfunctional. -There is phone work, even though most people have been told in interviews that there is no phone work (unless you are in a phone department) -No growth opportunity or promotions (lateral moves).

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