Does Edelman Financial Engines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman Financial Engines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman Financial Engines. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman Financial Engines?

55% of Edelman Financial Engines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman Financial Engines 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman Financial Engines?

Client Service Associate (39) , Investment Advisor (19) , Software Engineer (12) , Financial Advisor (11) , Investment Advisor Representative (11) , Senior Software Engineer (11) , Financial Planner (7) , CSA (6) , Executive Assistant (6) , Manager (6) , Client Services Manager (5) , Marketing (5) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (4) , Director (4) , Engineer (4)

What are the pros of working at Edelman Financial Engines according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very smart." ((in 50 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 36 reviews)); "Work life balance is good here" ((in 32 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edelman Financial Engines according to real employee reviews?

"Abusive senior leadership that chooses to engage in tirades." ((in 18 reviews)); "Stuck with a bad manager for a while before they were finally fired." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "In addition, there’s frequently mass layoffs, which brings morale and productivity down." ((in 6 reviews)); "For being a financial services company that preaches retirement savings, the 401k match is average." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edelman Financial Engines layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Edelman Financial Engines layoffs and their outlook for job security at Edelman Financial Engines in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Edelman Financial Engines locations?

Phoenix , Sunnyvale , Boston , Fairfax , Santa Clara , Palo Alto , Overland Park , Washington , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Jose , Miami , St. George , Chicago , Alexandria , Kansas City , New York , Charlotte , San Francisco , Fort Lauderdale , Saint George , Jersey City , Paramus , Birmingham , Louisa , Richmond , Arlington , Ashburn , Springfield , Arizona City

Edelman Financial Engines reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(485 total reviews)

Ralph Haberli

35% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Edelman Financial Engines has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 485 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Edelman Financial Engines 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

485 reviews

1.0

May 30, 2017

Where careers go to die

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free snacks in the lunchroom. That's about it. There are some good people working there now, but not good enough to make staying worthwhile.

Cons

Terrible leadership, no coherent vision or strategy for the future. Pursuing products and services the market doesn't even want. Throwing good money after bad at a breakneck pace. Old boys club culture that plays favorites. Don't trust anyone - morale is low, blood is in the water, and they will step all over you to save themselves. The recent acquisition may very well be the downfall of the entire company. Convinced it was a terrible strategic mistake of colossal proportions. Avoid this toxic environment.

4.0

May 26, 2017

Awesome company

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefit package and offers 401K advisory services for its employees via Vanguard.

Cons

None that I can think of

4.0

Apr 30, 2017

Better for those that want stability, as opposed to promotions

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Mission driven company - They care about their clients and their employees

Cons

- Decisions are often poorly or never explained by management - Not many paths forward for promotions

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

Associate Financial Planner

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Senior Financial Planner (New Client Development)

Client Service Associate

Client Service Associate

Client Service Associate