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 32 reviews)); "Hightower has really great benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone is approachable and good to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "Beautiful Office" ((in 5 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.

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (198 reviews)

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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

5.0

Jul 31, 2023

I really love this company for the culture and work.

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a great sense of culture as well as what the business is and stands for. There is a great sense of being proud of your work as well as not being overworked. I love the management as well!

Cons

With head Courters in Chicago, it does feel like the NYC and Houston offices may be left out in some instances.

5.0

Jul 25, 2023

Great Culture and Flexibility

Product analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hightower is great at accepting all new employees and welcoming them to the company. They allow for flexibility and autonomy. There is a sense of care given to all employees that makes me proud to work here. There are also great benefits.

Cons

With the flexibility and benefits there are high expectations to do well in your role.

5.0

Jul 11, 2023

Growing firm focused on Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm is managed really well with a strong culture of helping and supporting employees to succeed in their roles. The management team is engaged and accessible if access is needed. The firms vision and mission is reinforced on a consistent basis.

Cons

The new employee onboarding process and training could be enhanced to go deeper on resources and platform training.

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