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?

37% 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 42 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 24 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great team and collaborative environment." ((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 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 9 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 8 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

37% would recommend to a friend

(371 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

45% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (371 reviews)

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Cetera Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 371 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).

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371 reviews

1.0

Apr 11, 2017

What a ride but I am glad I was able to exit when I did...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market rate for pay. Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level). Some nice people.

Cons

Where do I start. I'll save my energy talking about RCAP as there are already enough reviews that cover that. Morale was low when I left and those I stay in contact with, say it has sunk even lower. Turnover was extremely high when I left and I hear it has gotten worse...Any remotely talented/hard working person has employment options today and no one wants to join a just out of bankruptcy ship that continues to sink. There is next to no communication from the overwhelming white, male leadership team. Overall, I'd avoid it. The lack of investment since the ING days have caught up and its an industry that will continue to shrink with technology advancements.

2.0

Dec 8, 2025

Company is Bleeding Out the Sides

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent PTO program. Makes an effort to be inclusive. Employee communications improved. IT can be helpful when called on the phone.

Cons

Non existant culture. Branding is unsophisicated and has no continuity. HR Exec leads with fear and doesn't care about employee reviews or sites like this. Demeaning layoffs every six months while still hiring for jobs. Requiring people back in the office who are unhappy and overworked.

2.0

Jan 25, 2025

Out of the frying pan into the fire

Advisor support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers generally help each other; you get paid.

Cons

Operations is a crap shoot, financial advisors frustrated constantly and understandably so, my former co workers said they felt guilty about taking time to use the bathroom. Almost the only time you hear from a manager is if you are out of phone cue for over 20 seconds or an advisor complains.

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