Does Federal Reserve Board pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Federal Reserve Board employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Federal Reserve Board. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Federal Reserve Board?

65% of Federal Reserve Board employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Federal Reserve Board 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Federal Reserve Board?

Research Assistant (59) , Intern (36) , Senior Research Assistant (33) , Financial Analyst (18) , Analyst (14) , Manager (8) , Senior Economist (8) , Technology Analyst (8) , Financial Systems Analyst (7) , Economist (6) , Graduate Intern (6) , Senior Analyst (5) , Senior Financial Analyst (5) , Summer Intern (5) , Auditor (4)

What are the pros of working at Federal Reserve Board according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are great" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and they promote health and wellness." ((in 32 reviews)); "Interesting work, smart colleagues, academic environment." ((in 18 reviews)); "Salaries are good, but not as generous as other regulatory agencies." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Federal Reserve Board according to real employee reviews?

"Archaic HR practices, hierarchical, minimal legal protections in case of bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Although the Infra managers don’t do anything, they always blame their staff when any issues come up or when the users complain." ((in 7 reviews)); "Some supervisors have no supervisory skills." ((in 3 reviews))

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Pros not worth the cons - Anonymous employee Federal Reserve Board Employee Review

1.0

4 July 2018

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Slightly better benefits than other government agencies.

Cons

Hostile and Toxic environment. Unqualified and incompetent managers. Backbiting culture. You are not treated based on your skills or hard work. Politics overtakes fairness. Don't risk your well-being at this place.

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5.0

5 June 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay, good leadership, good facillities

Cons

Increased stress from current admin

5.0

4 June 2026

Senior research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Research autonomy was given starting day one.

Cons

If you don't find your niche, you can get lost in the system.

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