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    Cetera Financial Group

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    I've worked for Cetera for 4 years. It was the worst 4 years of my entire 25+ year career…read more I've been fortunate to work for amazing companies like Nordstrom, Marriott, City National Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. They all had an amazing corporate culture, fantastic employees, brilliant leadership, fantastic service and leading products and services. You could just tell it was class act. Cetera has a ton to learn. I am just thankful it was a short 4 years in my career. So excited to put that behind me!

    This review is about the interview process for this company…read more I have done hundreds of interviews in my life. I have NEVER been treated as poorly as I have been by the recruiter at Cetera Financial Group, Manny Sanchez. 5/22/18 - Applied 5/22/18 - Received an email immediately where Manny asked to schedule a screening interview, to which I responded. 5/23/18 - Manny sent me an emails stating he would call in a few minutes. He didn't actually call until 3 HOURS later. 5/23/18, Wednsday - During the screen interview I told him what I was looking for and he told me that he thought I was a perfect fit for the position and I told him I thought the position was a perfect fit for me. He asked for my schedule for the next few days so he could schedule the next interview, whch I gave him. He said he would get back to me by Friday of the same week. 5/25/18, Friday - I sent him a follow up at the end of the day, since I had not yet heard from him. 5/29/18, Tuesday - I called him and left a voicemail since I had still not heard from him. He called back and said that the hiring manager had decided to go with another candidate. I figured that was the end of it. These things happen. Nope. 6/5/18 - Job is reposted! Seeing that the job was reposted, I send an email letting him know I'm still interested. 6/8/18 - Sent another follow up. 6/8/18 - He responds saying my resume is with the manager for review and that they have not yet interviewed for the postion (which means his 5/29 conversation was a blatant lie). He said he would know more the following week. 6/15/18 - Having not heard anything more than a week later, I sent a follow up. 6/15/18 - I receive an autoresponder saying he was out most of the week and return the following Monday. 6/20/18 - Still haven't heard anything. Sent another follow up 6/20/18 - Receive a response stating that they have gone with another canidate. AGAIN, I figured that was the end of it. These things happen. NOPE! 6/23/18 (today) - The job is reposted.... AGAIN! Which means he was lying.... AGAIN! I don't know what Manny's problem is. I've been nothing but cordial to him. I am qualified for the position. He told me himself he thought I was a perfect fit... and then he lies to me repeatedly? I'm assuming because he feels there are no negative reprecusions for treating people like this? Apperantly Cetera is ok with their recruiters treating people this poorly? Losing out on a job because there was a more qualified candidate happens. I get that. Being promised an interview, tthen to be told another candidate got, then to see the job reposted, is misleading and a waste of everybody's time. Putting a candidate through that process repeatedly is beyond a waste of time, it's incredibly unprofessional. And allowing employees to treat others in such an unprofessional manner reflects very poorly on your company.

    Thomas Rios Real Estate Broker - Thomas, my wife and Me. First time homebuyers!

    Thomas Rios Real Estate Broker

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    Our homebuying experience was a wild one due to Covid. Thomas throughout the whole process was very…read morepatient and above all else compassionate and understanding of our situation. We never felt pressured and we always felt that he had our back, and was always at the ready when we saw a house on RedFin and were acting like children in a candy store, and also handled my wife's neurosis beautifully and with patience. Because of Covid we were having trouble getting any traction on our offers, and Thomas went above and beyond in the process and did his best in helping us submit our best offers. The house we are now going to call home, almost didn't happen because I was tired of the process and had lost hope in finding a home. Thomas gave us a gentle nudge and just kept his optimism on and sure enough, the next day we saw the house/condo and a few days later we were in escrow. Part of that was his great communication, being on top of things and also helping us work through so many obstacles we faced because of my 401K's rules. Throughout the home buying process Thomas was right there by our side, making sure things were taken care, and our loan docs were all in order and that all our questions were answered. I consider Thomas a part of our family now.

    I met Tom while checking out a home in West Covina where I live. I want to sell my house and buy a…read morebigger home, he was able to answer my questions and offered to give me a free report of comparables so I know what my home is worth first. He also explained the mortgage process, and knows people that can preapprove a loan for my complicated transaction, although I think I got the mortgage part covered thru my credit union. Since I work long hours, I dont have a very flexible schedule to view homes, so he's been patient with me and my family, showing homes at my convenience at odd hours and short notice, now that's customer service. I now have him helping me sell my home so I can get a bigger home!

    Lauro John Jr - mortgagebrokers - Updated July 2026

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