

Diverse employees at Financial Engines have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFinancial Engines employees are -57% more likely to recommend Financial Engines as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 43% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at Financial Engines is rated below average by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Financial Engines employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Financial Engines’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Financial Engines was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Financial Engines is rated D+
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Financial Engines ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 7 Financial Engines employee reviews, 28% were positive. The remaining 72% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Financial Engines improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 28% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 72% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The people and specific leaders who know how to cultivate a positive environment, build a team, and create community.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Send pretty fair and competitive
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Most important changes would be a genuine interest from executives in employee growth and openness to change. There are no incentives, or even interest in improving the way things are done. Only people who are complacent stay and get promoted, and instill a culture of severe complacency.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Each team works well within themselves but cannot get along with others (especially cross functional teams)
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Team members are really good but the top management has no clue about what to do
Financial Engines is an online investment manager providing retirement account services for individuals.
Our mission has never wavered: We help people with saving, investing, and retirement income so they can enjoy the retirement they’ve dreamed about.
| Headquarter | 1050 Enterprise Way, 3rd Floor Sunnyvale, CA 94089 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | financialengines.com |
| Founding Date | 1996 |
| Tel | 16505654905 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FNGN |
Financial Engines competitors include Personal Capital, Fidelity Investments, and Betterment. Financial Engines ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Financial Engines compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

11 employees at Financial Engines have reviewed Financial Engines across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 11 Financial Engines employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Financial Engines are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Financial Engines, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Financial Engines are generally satisfied with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Financial Engines are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Financial Engines believe the environment at Financial Engines is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Financial Engines is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at Financial Engines work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Financial Engines are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Financial Engines is that the company was prepared on their first day. Financial Engines employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Financial Engines' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Financial Engines employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Lawrence’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Lawrence in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Lawrence Raffone’s employees rank Financial Engines in the Top 25% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 40% for Compensation, and in the Top 40% for Environment. When compared to Financial Engines’s competitors, Lawrence Raffone ranks below both Betterment CEO Jonathan Stein and Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson.
The Financial Engines Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Lawrence Raffone, Executive VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Craig Foster, and Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP of Investment Management Christopher Leigh Jones
Lawrence Raffone CEO / President
Lawrence Raffone serves as the CEO / President of Financial Engines.
Craig Foster Executive VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer
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Christopher Leigh Jones Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP of Investment Management
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Joseph A. Grundfest Co-Founder and Director
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Kelly S. O'Donnell Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Risk Officer
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Jeffrey C. Grace VP & Controller
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Lewis E. Antone Jr. Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
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Hamesh Chawla EVP and CTO
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Alexander Yavorskiy Chief Technology Officer, VP Engineering
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How much do people at Financial Engines get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Financial Engines is $123,330, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,631, or $63 per hour.
At Financial Engines, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $241,280 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,000 annually. Average Financial Engines salaries by department include: Operations at $117,331, Marketing at $103,333, Design at $95,542, and Customer Support at $74,499. Half of Financial Engines salaries are above $132,631.
7 employees at Financial Engines rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings) while 6 employees at Financial Engines rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $132k | $132k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $184k | $184k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Financial Engines score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing Financial Engines in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Financial Engines across various culture dimensions.
Financial Engines' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Financial Engines' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Financial Engines applied for 31 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 94% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Financial Engines unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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Candidates By Department
Engineering | 33% | |
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All Industries | 22% | |
Product | 11% | |
IT | 11% | |
Finance | 11% | |
Other | 11% |
Candidates By Location
Sunnyvale | 33% | |
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San Francisco | 22% | |
Naperville | 11% | |
Austin | 11% | |
Phoenix | 11% | |
Other | 11% |
What is Financial Engines address?
Financial Engines location is at 1050 Enterprise Way, 3rd Floor
Who is the CEO of Financial Engines?
Financial Engines CEO is Lawrence Raffone, their score by employees is 51
What is Financial Engines eNPS?
The eNPS for Financial Engines is -57
What is Financial Engines revenue?
Financial Engines revenue is $481M
What is the salary for Operations Manager in Financial Engines?
Operations Manager average salary in the US is 118k