Is SEC a good company to work for?

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 .

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 42 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "Smart, friendly colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits and work environment" ((in 15 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)); "Made communication difficult." ((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

(305 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 305 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).

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305 reviews

5.0

Aug 27, 2015

Great intern program

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Truly collegial work environment, engaging work assignments, supportive and bright supervisors who enjoy what they do and teaching interns

Cons

The SEC wasn't hiring at the time, but about ten months later they were. Unfortunately, I was left in a black hole because I didn't qualify for a position because I had since graduated from law school but wasn't a judicial clerk.

1.0

Aug 26, 2015

Contractor Discrimination

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

It's a job, and the building is fairly new.

Cons

Too many poor 8a companies used with the contractor having no say or evaluation of 8a companies brought in and saddled with. Two sets of "ethics"used; one for federal employees, another lesser exclusionary versions for contractors. Federal worker stereotype rampant here. Bureaucratic to the max with too many unqualified decision makers.

5.0

Aug 15, 2015

Business/Economics honors intern

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Made tons of connections with past industry employees. Many references

Cons

Unpaid and they don't give offers like banks do

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