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Gradient Financial Group

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Gradient Financial Group Administration reviews

3.5

82% would recommend to a friend

(2 total reviews)
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Charles E. Lucius

100% approve of CEO

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2 reviews
4.0
13 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The family values of this company are what I love about Gradient. It's clear that employees are valued here and a part of the Gradient family. There are great opportunities for Learning & Development if you are eager to learn. Clear career advancement opportunities are offered including career paths. Gradient is willing to invest in its employees to develop them just as much as they invest into the company. Gradient is a great place to work with great people!

Cons

It can be fast-paced, so if you are looking to coast this is not the company for you!

1.0
3 Jul 2023

Worst Place to Work

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Pros

First few months here were okay...free lunches, 2 days remote

Cons

The constant degrading from FSPs and lack of support from management team makes it unbearable. Expectations are too high with the tools were are given. We are expected to meet far too high of numbers, while at the same time having little to no incentive to do so. Every other department has bonus, raises, etc. We do not. Another big issue is the micromanaging. Whether it is being away from your desk for more than 5 minutes or talking to a coworker, if you're not online and available every single second you will get harped on. The fact that they are always aware of how available you are but never are available for help or support themselves is really telling. The overbearing way of explaining expectations makes it feel like school again, which is not what anybody needs from a job. With that the clique aspect of this job is insane. Lots of nepotism as almost everyone here is related to one another or knows someone. If you are not one of the above you are viewed as an outsider...again like high school. The admin team has an insanely high turnover rate. When people come in they stay for a month or two, then quickly move on as this department has so many issues. Recently though they stopped letting people move to other departments, which I think is not smart on Gradients part. Instead of investing in their employees by helping them find better fits or improving the admin team as a whole, they shut down any movement which drives people to leave the company. The benefits here are a joke as the dental does not even cover cleanings. Pay is also not comparable to other jobs and has a huge discrepancy between workers. The lack of movement/potential to grow at this company, especially on the admin team is null and void. If you're thinking about working here, please reconsider. There are MANY other places to work. So overall: benefits, pay, managers, coworkers, micromanaging, degrading language, shall I go on?

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Gradient Financial Group Response
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Dear Former Employee, We appreciate you taking the time to inform us as to how you felt about your time at Gradient. We have reviewed the concerns you brought forward. We’re sorry your experience wasn’t what you hoped it would be. Our philosophy is to manage people appropriately with their level of professionalism and performance. If we have an employee that is struggling, they will receive a higher level of management attention. There is unlimited opportunity at Gradient, and we find those who take ownership of their growth and development thrive in our culture. There will always be opportunity for growth within Gradient for people who earn it. Employee development is an integral piece of career progression. We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset and strive to stay competitive with our entire compensation package including pay. Gradient has become an industry leader due to our efforts recruiting and retaining some of the best talent in our industry. In this competitive environment, you can’t attain the level of success Gradient has, without offering employees a competitive compensation package. Although you are no longer with Gradient, we appreciate the work you have done and hope you are proud of what you accomplished during your time here. We wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

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