Q: 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)

Question 1

Is SEC a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

SEC has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 505 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.

Question 2

Does SEC pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at SEC?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at SEC?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Work life balance is great" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Smart, friendly colleagues." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great benefits and work environment" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great peers and friendly staff" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Unpaid internship and not a lot of job opportunities after the internship." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low promotion potential, bad managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Morale is low and there is a high level of distrust among colleagues and superiors." ((in 4 reviews)); "Made communication difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about SEC layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed SEC locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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