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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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

Nov 30, 2023

good

Financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

interesting work Good client Talented people

Cons

long hours poor work life balance

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

Thank you for sharing! We appreciate your continued contributions to our team and value the personal insight into your work experience here.

1.0

Sep 29, 2023

Worst Manager

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and good perks with cutting edge technologies.

Cons

1. Higher management from US is worst. 2. Manager is not a position to understand the people and always degrade Indian employee.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

We’re sorry to hear about your experiences at work here at EFE. We’re dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment for all our colleagues and value your feedback.

5.0

Apr 14, 2022

Fascinating 3 years and on going journey

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly Talented ,efficient and friendly global team members and Fantastic colleagues.

Cons

I have nothing to mention .

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

Financial Consultant - Client Growth & Retention - Bilingual

Senior Service Desk Technician (Boston, MA-Hybrid)

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

Director, Practice Management Strategy and Enablement

Director, Financial Planning

United States

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