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 41 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great benefits and work environment" ((in 23 reviews)); "Smart, friendly colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 12 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 20 reviews)); "Low promotion potential, bad managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much work assigned" ((in 3 reviews)); "Second, the SEC has a very toxic environment and low morale." ((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

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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).

Reviews by job title

306 reviews

5.0

Feb 14, 2022

Exciting opportunity for learning and growth

Student honors program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I appreciate the level of mentorship as well as the research and writing involved in my internship.

Cons

The pandemic has made it unlikely that I will get the opportunity to work at the SEC in person.

5.0

Jan 5, 2022

Come for the interesting work

Compliance examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance; flex schedules; friendly and smart colleagues; supportive managers; interesting work

Cons

Bureaucratic; opportunities to move into management positions are few and far between; very competitive and hard to get in

5.0

Nov 10, 2021

Great Agency

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Advanced Building Strong Mentors Interesting Work Fantastic Ammenities

Cons

Heavy workload Complex work Management Structure is delayed

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