Is SEC a good company to work for?

SEC has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 506 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at SEC to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SEC have been left by employees working as Intern , Staff Accountant and Attorney .

Does SEC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SEC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SEC. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SEC?

85% of SEC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SEC 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SEC?

Intern (40) , Attorney (23) , Staff Accountant (12) , Attorney Advisor (10) , Internship (9) , Legal Intern (9) , Examiner (8) , Financial Economist (7) , Securities Compliance Examiner (7) , Summer Intern (7) , Senior Counsel (6) , Summer Honors Intern (6) , Student Honors Business Program (5) , Student Honors Program (5) , Law Clerk (4)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 38 reviews)); "Interesting and complex work, smart colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Benefits are good when not frozen by admin/ appropriations." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Unpaid internship and not a lot of job opportunities after the internship." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low promotion potential, bad managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Morale is low and there is a high level of distrust among colleagues and superiors." ((in 3 reviews)); "Made communication difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SEC layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SEC locations?

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4.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Mary Jo White

77% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

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3.0

Sep 26, 2021

SEC, Division of Corporation Finance

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In slow years, you will have have work-life balance. Intelligent colleagues. Interesting and important work to protect investors and promote capital formation.

Cons

Pay inequity. No merit-based salary increases. No bonuses. Work gets repetitive. In busy years, you will work many hours beyond the designated work hours. Very competitive and difficult to get promoted.

5.0

Jul 20, 2021

Best Work Life Balance around

Examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Salary can be high, depending on where you start Great mission, great people Satisfying work

Cons

Almost impossible to advance If you start salary low, there is no way to increase it by performance Poor performers and top performers are paid no differently Poor performers drag down morale

4.0

Jul 8, 2021

Great people — pay is lower than expected

Attorney advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent and committed colleagues. Good facilities.

Cons

Pay is lower than expected

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