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 31 reviews)); "Hightower has really great benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Beautiful Office" ((in 4 reviews)); "Collaborative, helpful team members" ((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)); "Leadership changed over the years and the company no longer became a good place to work." ((in 4 reviews)); "Compensation is low without any clear tie to revenue." ((in 3 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.

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

Larry Restieri

9% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Hightower Advisors has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 197 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).

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197 reviews

2.0

Sep 23, 2018

Constant Reorganizations

Anonymous employee

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Pros

HighTower has many great, intelligent, hard-working employees, but that's not enough.

Cons

HighTower hasn't decided what kind of organization it wants to be. It is constantly reorganizing its departments and causing confusion and chaos without thought for standardized processes, especially during a RIF. No thought as to how the work will get done once the RIF is over. Human Resources is a mess and does not add value to the organization. Turnover in accounting and finance at corporate is very high. Changes at the top can likely propel this organization into the future. The CEO and CFO are always looking to make the next big deal without understanding what resources are available to get these last minute deals completed. If you don't like constant chaos, this organization is not for you.

1.0

Jan 13, 2018

Sr Management Turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has great potential. Ideas flow. Clients are top priority. Good salary. Talented people actually doing the work are the hidden gems as to why this company is still in existence.

Cons

Management turnover has been high. Lack of good leadership. It is a dictatorship. Line managers and staff hurt in the long run from poor decisions made at the top. Low cost benefits = low quality benefits. Negative publicity. Zero room for advancement. The different segments of the business make it impossible for this company to succeed.

2.0

Sep 4, 2017

Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Got to work with some great advisors, sophisticated client base, and had a terrific introduction to the industry. It was also nice knowing I had a direct input to the company through my partners. I knew they would get my point across whether an idea was accepted or not. Very open architecture. Not saying it matter in the end, but was nice to have some kind of voice at a big company.

Cons

It was a smaller company when I started, but it truly was not a place for a younger advisor. As is consistent with other advisory firms, management does not care about you unless you are a producer and do not attempt to develop young advisors. The performance reporting software was absolutely terrible and beta testing any software was always a bad idea because your team got stuck testing all the bugs. Why would you ever become a managing partner if there is a huge overhead cost as well as them taking a majority share without knowing exactly how much your stock is worth?

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