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 culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and community." ((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 10 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 8 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

5.0

Oct 27, 2017

Great Potential and People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impressive executive team and I'm encouraged by the recent additions and the direction they are setting. I appreciate the positive energy and optimism.

Cons

Things can get a little hectic and you definitely need to be able to stay flexible at times.

4.0

Oct 16, 2017

If you are a workaholic, this is the place for you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

financial stability, diverse employees, room to grow

Cons

you basically don't have a life.

5.0

Oct 12, 2017

Great people and opportunities for those willing to do the work

General and operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. I love the fact that even though its big company you get a family feel with the people you work with and its easier to make suggestions that can get acted on without having to go through a bunch of red tape like you may have to at other firms. The company has a number of opportunities however you will have to be proactive about pursuing them. Love the fact that you can pursue your finra licenses and grow your knowledge about the financial industry.

Cons

Systems are in the process of being updated this was definitely needed. They have been slowly rolling out new systems recently which is good. If you live in Des Moines you may miss out on opportunities for advancement that require moving locations if you are like me and not open to relocating just yet. Firm needs to be willing to hire more staff where needed.

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