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 50 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and always innovating." ((in 38 reviews)); "The work life balance is good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Decent pay and 20 paid days off in addition to market holidays." ((in 26 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 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 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

Company ratings over time

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

1.0

Jul 18, 2023

People don't really matter here.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company had a good business model and did a lot of good for many clients.

Cons

Employees are just a number and expendable. This company has no love and no loyalty to any person, so don't get attached if you join.

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

We’re sorry to learn that the experience didn’t meet your expectations. We’ll investigate the matter and use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement within our teams.

1.0

Jul 17, 2023

Not recommended

Investment advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No too many pros for this job

Cons

Focuses mainly on retention, feels like a cable company than an advisory role

Edelman Financial Engines Response

2y

We’re sorry to learn that the experience didn’t meet your expectations. We’ll investigate the matter and use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement within our teams.

5.0

Jul 16, 2023

Salary

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers to work with

Cons

nothing to report on this

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Jobs at Edelman Financial Engines

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