Does Kestra Financial pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kestra Financial employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kestra Financial. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kestra Financial?

24% of Kestra Financial employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kestra Financial 1.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.8 for culture and values and 2.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kestra Financial?

Intern (6) , Concierge Specialist (4) , Account Services Specialist (3) , Advisory Operations Specialist (3) , Concierge (3) , Data Engineer (3) , Financial Advisor (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Operations (3) , Account Specialist (2) , Associate (2) , Cashier (2) , Client Service Specialist (2) , Compliance (2) , Compliance Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Kestra Financial according to real employee reviews?

"The environment and people there were great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Its in a nice building" ((in 8 reviews)); "Some great coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Beautiful office and opportunity to move up." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kestra Financial according to real employee reviews?

"They use weaponized PIPS to get rid of people they don’t like who don’t fit the toxic culture." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low pay compared to other companies" ((in 12 reviews)); "If it's not your scheduled time to be off, you'd better be on the phone or you'll get multiple messages from upper management asking where you are and reminding you what you should be doing." ((in 11 reviews)); "horrible training" ((in 8 reviews)); "Senior management tends to shoot from the hip and are oppressive." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Kestra Financial locations?

Austin , Freehold , Saint Louis , Dallas , Killeen , Columbus , San Diego , Westport , Boston

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Kestra Financial reviews

2.2

24% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

James Poer

24% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Career opportunities

1.9

Work/Life balance

1.9

Senior management

1.8

Culture & values

Kestra Financial has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kestra Financial employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0

Jul 24, 2025

Not recommended

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Pros

The only pro I can think of is pay

Cons

Active tracking of employees computers to monitor work which created a culture of surveillance and negatively impacted morale • Lack of accountability at the leadership level • Poor manager behavior left unchecked due to personal relationships • No effective conflict resolution or safe escalation paths • Inconsistent application of HR policies and practices • Selective severance offerings despite stated policies • Lack of transparency in decision-making • HR culture lacks psychological safety and trust • Favoritism undermines fairness and objectivity • Employee concerns often dismissed or redirected • Limited support for mental health or well-being initiatives

1.0

Mar 22, 2019

Poor company do not waste your time

Anonymous employee

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Pros

There were no pros for working here

Cons

Systems are outdated, they don't care about employee input, management puts you down all the time and barely speaks or acknowledges your presence.

1.0

Mar 20, 2018

Scandals At Every Turn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Kestra has a nice building.

Cons

-INAPPROPRIATE mixing and improper intertwining between management and staff/contractors/employees. -Secretive actions and carrying on unprofessionally behind the scenes (copy rooms, bathrooms and parking garages) and sometimes NOT behind the scenes; right in the open, causing perplexing and troublesome rumors to arise. -Tasteless 'covering up' of inappropriate behavior and upper management having each others "back" when their feet are held to the fire. -Forbidden fraternization allowed for some and not for others. All in all, it is a distasteful, painful, obnoxious and unpalatable place to work.

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