FINRA reviews

At FINRA promotions are given in a timely manner as long as you are relatively competent (mostly due to the large amount of turnover). Compensation is slightly below what is offered at compliance departments throughout the street (maybe 10 - 20 %), although FINRA offers a better work-life balance. The experience offered at FINRA is highly sought after for compliance roles in the major BDs (especially for examiners); although the work may be a little more interesting at FINRA as you’re conducting investigation instead of compliance roles where you’re mostly responding to regulators, conducting internal audits, monitoring employee trading accounts, etc. If you're the type of person who follows orders well and can get into a rhythm and perform a similar task consistently and efficiently, this may be the place for you.

If you stay with the company long enough you'll get promoted - regardless of how poor your work is! Also, you can come in to the office late or show up to meetings late and nobody says anything, it's great! But seriously, the good things about FINRA are the hours, laid back atmosphere, good-natured coworkers, and ease of the trade. The benefits are good too and some people here are very intelligent; however, be warned that at many times critical thinking, innovation, and intelligence are not rewarded/encouraged. This last sentence is to meet the requirement for the number of words that I need to submit to glassdoor to post this comment / create a profile.