Does Cetera Financial Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cetera Financial Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cetera Financial Group. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cetera Financial Group?

34% of Cetera Financial Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cetera Financial Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cetera Financial Group?

Financial Advisor (24) , Intern (13) , Operations Associate (12) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Analyst (6) , Manager (6) , Operations (6) , Sales Assistant (6) , Internship (5) , Operations Coordinator (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Financial Services Intern (4) , Accountant (3) , Administrative (3) , Anonymous (3)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 38 reviews)); "Decent benefits with an above average PTO allowance (20 days at any level)." ((in 24 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of back office support" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers and team leaders." ((in 14 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and community." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay: Some say pay is low" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "No real training from the direct manager." ((in 10 reviews)); "departmental training" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is avaliable but seems like its scrambling." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cetera Financial Group redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cetera Financial Group redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cetera Financial Group in 2026.

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2.9

34% would recommend to a friend

(367 total reviews)

Mike Durbin

41% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture and values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Cetera Financial Group has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 367 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cetera Financial Group employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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367 reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great team and culture, but limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Love the team and culture. Work is meaningful. Flexibility

Cons

Wish there was more room for growth

2.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great people but heavy corporate culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People are great. Opportunities to explore other roles & teams

Cons

Corporate “shtuff” is heavy and HR is robotically dismissive of its people who make the teams amazing.

4.0

May 19, 2026

Flexible WFH but limited advancement opportunities

Senior operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible WFH when needed Casual dress

Cons

Not a lot of room for advancement RTO policy changes every year

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Flexible WFH but limited advancement opportunities

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