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 49 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 40 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 36 reviews)); "The work life balance is good" ((in 32 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 29 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 17 reviews)); "Stuck with a bad manager for a while before they were finally fired." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((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

(484 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 484 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

484 reviews

4.0

Jul 8, 2015

Benefits Specialist

Benefits specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

Jul 7, 2015

Industry Leader - Great Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FE offers good pay, above average benefits, company stock grants, and bonuses based on individual and company performance. Company environment helps employees stay motivated and driven to help clients retire well. FE has strong morals, good ethics, and management is extremely focused on doing what is best for the client.

Cons

Company goals, while admirable and on point, don't seem to translate well to many job functions. Communication to "front line" employees is sometimes obtuse.

2.0

Jun 30, 2015

Senior Manager

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, good company stock grants and company stock performance. Work with a lot of driven people and provide a very valuable advisory service that helps a ton of people with their retirement needs. Strong morals, good ethics, and extremely focused on doing what is best for the client.

Cons

Virtually no work-life balance - the company offers free drinks, snacks, and foods which is great, but you don't actually have time to eat or drink any of them. Not a place to work if you have a family and want to see them - lots of mandatory overtime and working on weekends. Managers are expected to manage a team of people, manage the business, and manage multiple projects. Very low employee morale and employee engagement - employee turnover is high as a result.

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