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 41 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 39 reviews)); "Interesting and complex work, smart colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great benefits and work environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great peers and friendly staff" ((in 14 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)); "Second, the SEC has a very toxic environment and low morale." ((in 3 reviews)); "Made communication difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SEC redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SEC redundancy and their outlook for job security at SEC in 2026.

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4.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(305 total reviews)

Mary Jo White

77% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture and values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

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 and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

305 reviews

5.0

18 Feb 2026

Great Job

Examiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Work Life Balance - established goals - focus on training

Cons

- dependent on manager - 5 days in office

5.0

25 Jan 2026

Great place to work

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Things have changed under the current Republican administration, but the SEC has always been known as a great place to work with the highest salaries in the federal government and very family friendly

Cons

Current share seems to actively hate his employees

5.0

15 Dec 2025

Smart people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Enjoyed working with the experts at the SEC. Great pay for govt jobs.

Cons

The hours could be challenging

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