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 51 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good work life balance for all" ((in 29 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 23 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 15 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 8 reviews)); "401k match is low for the industry (3% if you contribute 6%)" ((in 4 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

Feb 18, 2021

Company with No vision

Java fullstack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleague and India head. You will have lots of free time. Free Snacks

Cons

India center has no managers, for everything you need to depend on US team. No activity (forget about activities ) No local IT support, If something went wrong you have to wait for days to get it resolved . Lots of legacy system and old Java codes you need to deal with them on daily basis . No scope of promotion and self growth you have to be remain a developer.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback us. While we’re disappointed to hear that you didn’t enjoy your time at Edelman Financial Engines, we appreciate your feedback, and we’ll use it to help us improve for the future.

1.0

Dec 18, 2012

Poor work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. There are some good people in the organization.

Cons

Micromanaging..poor career advancement opportunities..bad management..understaffing.

5.0

May 23, 2025

Good company to be a part of

Sr. quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life balance, compensation, project opportunities, Leave policies

Cons

Less team gathering events due to remote work

Edelman Financial Engines Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear you value the work-life balance, compensation, and growth opportunities. We appreciate your note on team gatherings and will continue exploring ways to strengthen connections, even in a remote environment.

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

Senior Financial Planner (New Client Development)

Client Service Associate

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

Associate Financial Planner

Remote

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Director, Practice Management Strategy and Enablement