What is the salary like at Mariner Wealth Advisors?

Great work life balance, competitive pay, company culture and employees are amazing.

Some leadership direction communication issues.

Team is nice and you get good experience with complex tax returns. Good health benefits and a hybrid schedule.

Very low pay. I left after my first tax season and got a job at a competitor that paid me what the market value. Small team and has lots of turnover at the entry level to mid level as 2 people left when I started. Not a lot of young people like other public accounting firms. There are 4 tax directors that are all in charge and unorganized.

Very relaxed, not a lot of pressure to perform at all.

Very weak pay, as well as limited advancement.

I have had a very positive experience working at this company. It offers a great balance between work and personal life, with flexible options to work both remotely and in the office. This flexibility helps me stay productive while maintaining my well-being. The people here are high-quality professionals who value integrity and teamwork. There is no sense of competition; instead, everyone genuinely wants to help each other succeed. This supportive culture makes coming to work enjoyable every day. The company provides incredible benefits that support employees’ health and wellbeing. I appreciate the diversity in the types of projects I get to work on—it keeps things interesting and challenging. Helping clients achieve their goals is rewarding, and there are clear opportunities for career advancement within the company. Overall, this company fosters a respectful, collaborative environment with strong values, excellent benefits, good compensation, and real chances for growth. It’s a place where I feel valued both professionally and personally.

While salaries are generally aligned with experience, senior wealth advisors earn significantly more. This disparity exists despite the team-oriented nature of our work, with little to no financial benefits "trickling down" to other team members. Bonuses are awarded only once per year, which may limit motivation and recognition throughout the year. The company does not offer profit sharing, which could otherwise help foster a stronger sense of ownership and reward collective success. Rapid growth has led to some challenges, especially within operations. Support systems have struggled to keep pace with expansion, impacting overall efficiency.

Great flexibility for remote work Good benefits Lots of PTO

Values misalignment with leadership Entitled attitude from Wealth Advisors and exec leadership Not competitive with salary Employees are judged personally, not assessed on their performance Systems are awful and most teams operate under extreme chaos Support teams are extremely understaffed to support rapid growth

Flexible, remote work Growing company

Pay is average at best Company constantly changing structure

From my recruiter to hiring team, great experience. Salary was good and benefits. I expected a little bit better PTO plan as my previous firm had mandatory time off for a week in summer and last 2 weeks of the year but it being a wealth firm I understand.

After my first day, I knew I had made a mistake. There were 5 new lower level staff that started a month before me and only had a month of training. This is not enough time to train a whole team new in this industry. During the season they were slow and made many mistakes. I don't blame them as you need months to be prepared for tax season. In my interview I was told it was a max of 60 hour works weeks but that was a lie. I ended up working 70+. I was told the company was growing and good health. The company was in 2 lawsuits when I started and when I left there was a third one!

I worked at corporate which was a great work environment as everyone is very nice, including my team. Medical benefits are good with an average 401k plan which takes 3 years to be fully vested though. Pay is average within the market.

The head of my department wanted me out after I completed a project. She was not happy with how it turned out and voiced her displeasure in our 1 on 1. I knew my time was up. Lots of favoritism in the department. If you're in the circle, you're safe, if you're not, you will be the first be let go regardless of performance. While the company hasn't done massive layoffs, they do layoffs slowly so they're compliant with the WARN Act as they're in a hiring freeze/slow down as of September 2023. As of November 2023, Mariner is currently in a lawsuit with one of their competitors for illegal poaching of employees and clients. If you're joining one of the offices that has been part of an acquisition, the culture wont be like corporate. We had many complaints and lots of turnover from these offices.

Great Salary Great PTO Great opportunities

I have no cons to list, my time with Mariner has been awesome.

Team is nice and you get good experience with complex tax returns. Good health benefits and a hybrid schedule.

Very low pay. I left after my first tax season and got a job at a competitor that paid me what the market value. Small team and has lots of turnover at the entry level to mid level as 2 people left when I started. Not a lot of young people like other public accounting firms. There are 4 tax directors that are all in charge and unorganized.