Does Hightower Advisors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hightower Advisors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hightower Advisors. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hightower Advisors?

59% of Hightower Advisors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hightower Advisors 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hightower Advisors?

Intern (11) , Manager (9) , Associate (8) , Analyst (7) , Intern - Hourly (5) , Director (4) , Executive Assistant (4) , Executive Director (4) , Operations (4) , Operations Associate (4) , Enterprise Risk Intern (3) , Financial Advisor (3) , Internship (3) , Managing Director (3) , Associate Wealth Advisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Hightower Advisors according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work for and with." ((in 33 reviews)); "Hightower has really great benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is approachable and good to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "Wonderful work environment with amazing growth opportunities." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hightower Advisors according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for entry level." ((in 6 reviews)); "Compensation is low without any clear tie to revenue." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hightower Advisors layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hightower Advisors layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hightower Advisors in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hightower Advisors locations?

Chicago , New York , Houston , Dallas , Valparaiso , Kimbolton , Los Angeles , New Brunswick , Salt Lake City , Deerfield , Portland , Washington , Milpitas , Westport , Wayne , Miami , Naples , Boston , Wilmington

Hightower Advisors reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(198 total reviews)

Larry Restieri

9% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Hightower Advisors has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 198 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hightower Advisors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

198 reviews

3.0

Feb 8, 2022

Much to be desired

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work, supportive team, good benefits and compensation.

Cons

Lack of transparency from executive leadership, no consistent messaging in terms of handling the service queue across internal teams, poor or near zero bandwidth on many internal teams. Prioritizing acquisitions and optics instead of building capacity to facilitate seamless acquisitions. Questionable covid-19 policies - masks should be required in the office (mass critical days == covid spreading party).

5.0

Apr 6, 2016

Culture, People, Opportunities!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working at HighTower for over 6 years, and having been in the industry for over two decades can unequivocally say it's the most transparent, "open door" policy, and best culture I've experienced. If you are willing to work hard, are flexible with changing priorities of a growing company, and eager to learn and grow, this is the place for you. The rapid growth we have experienced nationally, offers many opportunities to talented people around the country to join us and experience the "all for one, one for all" culture that is very unique in the industry.

Cons

Rapid growth (if you can call it a con) - necessitates being flexible with work priorities and juggle many projects at the same time. It's definitely never boring!

5.0

Apr 6, 2016

Managing Director, Partner

Managing director, partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Superior management, collegial and collaborative culture, access to myriad first-rate investment solutions, independence, control over P&L, marketing, branding, resources for growth.

Cons

None that I can think of. Management has capitalized on new streams of growth and remained at the forefront of the industry.

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