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 136 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 129 reviews)); "All the people were great to work with and I enjoyed spending time with my teams." ((in 109 reviews)); "Good pay and got to experience all practices within the office" ((in 48 reviews)); "great culture and interpersonal dynamics (at least within my department within Market Reg)" ((in 30 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 76 reviews)); "The manager's attuite is bad and also does not recognize your contribution." ((in 46 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 29 reviews)); "Senior management includes aloof and heartless executives." ((in 18 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement" ((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

1.0

Nov 21, 2016

Compliance Examiner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

Stay far away from FINRA unless you absolutely need a full-time job When your employer charges you $25 to attend your company holiday party, that should be an instant red flag. Management is full of politics and raises/promotions are minimal. The average annual raise (not promotion) is on par with inflation Decent experience but salary and bonus are FAR from competitive Turnover is extremely high and constantly short staffed Senior management rarely communicates with the examiners

3.0

Oct 21, 2016

Senior Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries and Benefits are very good especially for Director and above. Great job security, good work/life balance depending on department. Could be steppingstone towards a job with a financial firm, much better pay than SEC

Cons

Very political, run by lawyers who get paid as if they were on Wall Street but wouldn't last a minute in a real firm, very much like working for the post office, only better paid. Log jam at the top for young workers trying to get ahead. Examiners are treated poorly, but young employees might enjoy travelling and staying at second rate hotels.

3.0

Jul 13, 2016

Good work if you can get it

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Socially diverse employees Work-Life Balance Programs Engaging Work Great way to learn about the industry

Cons

Must rate 10-20% of employees as below standards Compensation below industry standards

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