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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (484 reviews)

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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

2.0

Mar 24, 2015

bad middle management, very not efficient working style

Software qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefit of the company is good

Cons

The company culture is OK, there is not much employee engagement. the working style is not good.

5.0

Mar 5, 2015

Great Place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is true to its mission and intends to remain an independent financial advisor to help people at all income levels successfully plan for and navigate their financials. There are a true team of experts here researching daily how to provide the best advise. Intensive training for advisors and certifications to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. The culture is changing, led by a newly appointed CEO committed to growth and a positive career experience for the people. The offices are beautiful, spacious and filled with snacks. People are very friendly, competent, and proactive. I see a

Cons

Technology roadmap is on track but some offerings in the mobile are delayed but seem to be moving forward well.

2.0

Feb 11, 2015

Average place but not good as Bay Area Culture !

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Place to work as they have good benefits.

Cons

Work Place rule by old employees and they do not want to move forward with new technologies or new people.

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

Senior Financial Planner (New Client Development)

Regional Director, Financial Planning (Southwestern/South Central United States)

Associate Financial Planner

United States

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Client Service Associate

Director, Practice Management Strategy and Enablement