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

2.0

May 17, 2024

Update. Just left for a new job.

Financial adviser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to get feet wet in the industry. Use this company as a place to get started then jump off after three years.

Cons

Advancement is gone. No one knows what is going on. All the talented people are leaving to go be actual planner and current planners are jumping off to other firms to be actually paid for the work they do. Company has no direction any more. Upper management is clueless. We have issues with advisers giving fraudulent advice but no actions are being taken. There is an inherent conflict of interest despite fiduciary status. Goal is to get people to planners weather or no it makes sense. They put the standards intentionally unrealistically high so keep from paying the highest bonus payout. People who bring in the most money are not compensated. It's not the same company anymore. Don't know why they even keep the name. In less than three years it went from one of the best companies in the industry to a joke.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will be addressing your concerns with our team and we hope you’ll give us the opportunity to work with you again in the future.

3.0

Apr 28, 2024

Too many company restructures

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

EFE has implemented pay transparency. Benefits are great. They allow remote and hybrid work options.

Cons

They are focused so much on their growth strategy that they aren't focused on ensuring their employees are happy. Middle management is controlling and they do too many restructures/layoffs in the last few years.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

Thank you sharing some of the benefits that we offer here at EFE! We are sorry to hear of your negative experience with some of the changes that EFE has gone through and will pass your feedback along. Good luck at your new job!

5.0

Apr 26, 2024

Great company

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

no cons come to mind

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

Thank you! We value your support and look forward to continue working with you in the future!

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

Client Service Associate

Associate Financial Planner

United States

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Onboarding Specialist

Onboarding Specialist

Client Service Associate