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. 69% of employees would recommend working at FINRA to a friend and 59% 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 3.7 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?

69% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 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?

"Great benefits and insurance available" ((in 141 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 135 reviews)); "All the people were great to work with and I enjoyed spending time with my teams." ((in 110 reviews)); "Good pay and got to experience all practices within the office" ((in 49 reviews)); "great culture and interpersonal dynamics (at least within my department within Market Reg)" ((in 27 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 82 reviews)); "The manager's attuite is bad and also does not recognize your contribution." ((in 43 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 29 reviews)); "Senior management includes aloof and heartless executives." ((in 17 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement" ((in 16 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)

Robert W. Cook

64% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

931 reviews

1.0

May 10, 2020

Favoritism

Associate principal examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, work life balance and meaningful work

Cons

Favoritism along with minimal room for advancement. Would discuss with manager but that’s the problem.

FINRA Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are sorry to hear you don't feel comfortable discussing your concerns with your manager. We encourage you to reach out to your HR manager to discuss how you can work toward advancement.

4.0

Mar 9, 2020

Not a bad place to work.

It director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the right group, with good managers, you can have a great career here.

Cons

In the wrong group, with bad managers, you will hate your life and your job.

FINRA Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide your thoughts. We're glad you think FINRA's not a bad place to work but are concerned about what you have to say about groups with bad managers. If you or your colleagues have had a poor experience, we encourage you to reach out to your HR coordinator to share more information.

1.0

Jul 22, 2019

No advancement

Case administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, coworkers, bonuses, work from home.

Cons

Poor management, lack of transparency, unwillingness to move with the time.

FINRA Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time provide your feedback. Last year, roughly 1 in 8 employees received a promotion, and we are actively working to open up new avenues for advancement in various departments. If you would like to provide any additional feedback about the poor management you encountered, we encourage you to reach out at glassdoor@finra.org

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