Does Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)?

74% of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)?

Attorney (6) , Risk Analyst (4) , Intern (3) , Analyst (2) , Attorney Advisor (2) , Chief Trial Attorney (2) , Digital Design Engineer (2) , Internship (2) , Team Lead (2) , Trial Attorney (2)

What are the pros of working at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly people in the Enforcement division." ((in 7 reviews)); "Interesting work, good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Reasonable hours and friendly work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Higher level admins and colleagues were helpful and encouraging." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) according to real employee reviews?

"Management is bad at managing generally." ((in 4 reviews)); "It was an unpaid internship which was kind of a bummer" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) redundancy and their outlook for job security at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 2026.

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Gary Gensler

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (47 reviews)

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

47 reviews

4.0

1 Nov 2025

Bug leadership void

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people, smart colleagues, great medical benefits.

Cons

Huge leadership void over the past year.

3.0

5 Sept 2025

Used to be great place to work

Chief trial attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smart people, good pay and benefits, cutting edge products and law; good work life balance

Cons

Become toxic under Pham’s leadership, enforcement is not what it used to be, bureaucratic and political

5.0

15 Jul 2025

Salary

Legal counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people/culture, great pay, and matching 4%

Cons

Few cons to report about this agency

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Jobs at Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Deputy Director (Global Markets)

Washington, DC

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Deputy Director (MPD Examinations Branch)

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Attorney Advisor (International)

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US$160K - US$272K /yr

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