Is FINRA a good company to work for?

FINRA has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,226 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at FINRA to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FINRA have been left by employees working as Intern , Senior Analyst and Investigator .

Does FINRA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FINRA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FINRA. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FINRA?

71% of FINRA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FINRA 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FINRA?

Examiner (70) , Analyst (43) , Regulatory Analyst (36) , Principal Examiner (32) , Director (26) , Associate Principal Examiner (24) , Intern (24) , Software Developer (15) , Software Engineer (15) , Senior Analyst (13) , Senior Examiner (13) , Associate Principal Analyst (12) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (12) , Associate Director (10) , Investigator (10)

What are the pros of working at FINRA according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and the company values" ((in 148 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 125 reviews)); "All the people were great to work with and I enjoyed spending time with my teams." ((in 100 reviews)); "Good pay and got to experience all practices within the office" ((in 53 reviews)); "great culture and interpersonal dynamics (at least within my department within Market Reg)" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FINRA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management: most have never work anywhere else so you will not learn anything about the actual industry" ((in 73 reviews)); "The manager's attuite is bad and also does not recognize your contribution." ((in 45 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 29 reviews)); "Senior management includes aloof and heartless executives." ((in 17 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about FINRA layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed FINRA locations?

Rockville , New York , Washington , Chicago , Los Angeles , Boca Raton , Boston , Jersey City , Denver , Dallas , Woodbridge , San Francisco , Baltimore , Atlanta , Kansas City , Gaithersburg , Columbia , Silver Spring , Maryland Park , East Brunswick , Plainfield , Whippany , Lynchburg , Richmond , Reston , Saint Louis , Brooklyn , East Meadow , Jericho , South Ozone Park

FINRA reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)

Robert W. Cook

64% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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FINRA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 931 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FINRA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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931 reviews

2.0

May 11, 2023

Roll of the Dice

Enforcement attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great co-workers, good benefits, work-life balance

Cons

Whether the job is good or terrible all depends on which manager/director you're assigned to and leadership constantly changes with little to no notice or input. They do not promote often.

2.0

May 4, 2023

Mediocre management and bad promotion system

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Some of the engineer here are really smart and always lot of things to learn

Cons

You get set in certain "track" for promotion and everybody gets promoted on the rate of the track. It doesn't matter how much more additional degrees, certificates or contribution you make, you will not be promoted based on merit.

4.0

Feb 21, 2023

Opportunities for Growth and Development

Digital content manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I was part of a dynamic team where an entrepreneurial spirit was encouraged and expected. This always meant, if you were willing to stretch your skillset, there would be chances for new types of projects and opportunities gain new experience.

Cons

Sometimes, this ability to flex didn't necessarily convert into opportunities for advancement. Some positions are truly designed to exist at one level only and to advance, one must be prepared to apply to a new position elsewhere in the organization or even move laterally to a position with a more robust internal career path.

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