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. 69% of employees would recommend working at FINRA to a friend and 59% 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 3.7 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?

69% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 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?

"Great benefits and insurance available" ((in 141 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 135 reviews)); "All the people were great to work with and I enjoyed spending time with my teams." ((in 110 reviews)); "Good pay and got to experience all practices within the office" ((in 49 reviews)); "great culture and interpersonal dynamics (at least within my department within Market Reg)" ((in 27 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 82 reviews)); "The manager's attuite is bad and also does not recognize your contribution." ((in 43 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 29 reviews)); "Senior management includes aloof and heartless executives." ((in 17 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement" ((in 16 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)

Robert W. Cook

64% approve of CEO

59% 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

Jan 12, 2017

Okay

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job, it pays money, you get some experience.

Cons

Politics, politics, and politics. There is so much bureaucracy and management that it is almost impossible to make a difference.

3.0

Nov 12, 2015

Regulatory Analyst I - Fixed Income investigations

Regulatory analyst - fixed income investigations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a person gains a lot of experience, training, knowledge, and expands network. Decent bonus

Cons

Some of the managers are bi-polar, pressure is put on employees without a cause. A memo could sit for months on a manager's desk, then when it comes back to the analyst the memo becomes an emergency. The environment can be awkward and politicized sometimes. Basically, if you get a good manager, you will like the job, if you get a bad manager, you will hate the job.

3.0

Jun 9, 2015

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Administrative staff

Recommend

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Pros

401K plan is somewhat competitive since it matches 4% and 1-2% discretionary match. 3 months paid maternity if you work for at least one year.

Cons

The flexible working hours are not so flexible in NYC. Expected to work long hours from 9-6.

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