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)); "Smart, friendly colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Benefits for Federal employees are also good (except for maternity leave" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 14 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 5 reviews)); "Not much work assigned" ((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?

Washington , New York , Chicago , Los Angeles , Boston , San Francisco , Denver , Miami , Atlanta , Philadelphia , Fort Worth , Salt Lake City , Phila , Jersey City , Centreville , Chantilly , Vienna , Schenectady , Dallas , Oakland , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Boca Raton , Miami Beach , North Atlanta , Atlanta Junction

SEC reviews

4.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(306 total reviews)

Mary Jo White

77% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

SEC has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 306 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SEC employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

306 reviews

3.0

Mar 17, 2020

Consultants

Senior developer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good working environment, plenty food choices, relaxed environment.

Cons

Commute to Union Station, seats in corridors.

4.0

Mar 4, 2020

Decent Law Clerk Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They allow you to really jump in on the fascinating legal work taking place at the SEC. The attorneys are all very friendly to the law clerks, take them out to lunch, and the Honors program as a whole hosts every so often workshops, speaker events, and receptions/hangouts.

Cons

There are a surprising amount of law interns and the amount of immediate post-law school jobs are few (but they do exist). It sometimes feels like they aren’t really working hard to try to develop you professionally or gear you up for career success after the internship. Workload was ok.

5.0

Mar 3, 2020

Best Federal Gov Internship

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I was honestly not expecting the SEC to be such a lively and fun place to work. My mentors were amazing and I still love talking with them even months after leaving DC. Everyone I spoke with was so smart and motivated--they could have made a lot of money in corporate jobs, but they all cared about what they did. SEC office is also beautiful and work never felt depressing. Projects were all things that my mentors and I agreed would help me grow and things that I found personally interesting. Since it was unpaid, my office wanted to make sure that I was growing and enjoying myself as much as I could.

Cons

It's a shame that you cannot be paid for federal positions. Other than that, I really felt valued and that my co-workers wanted to make sure I was getting as much value as I could from this opportunity.

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