The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 84

TOTAL RATINGS: 742

CEO: Robert Cook

Joining FINRA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at FINRA are rated an A-. At FINRA most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. Learn More about your managers at FINRA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	67%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at FINRA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, FINRA employees earn $104,976. FINRA ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at FINRA.

Average Salaries at FINRA by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$202k*

Product

$118k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$89k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$107k*

$99k*

$86k*

Legal

$167k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined FINRA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At FINRA the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at FINRA, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

FINRA ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at FINRA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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