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?

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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?

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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?

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"Great people to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Interesting and complex work, smart colleagues." ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits for Federal employees are also good (except for maternity leave" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 14 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Unpaid internship and not a lot of job opportunities after the internship." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low promotion potential, bad managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Made communication difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about SEC layoffs in 2026?

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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?

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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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