Vantaggi
In terms of the non-exempt life, the work/life balance is great. I only worked 40 hours, with very little overtime. The company is very loyal to their administrative staff. I felt I could keep my job until retirement. Very secure. The compensation for administrative roles are fair, as are the benefits (401K, medical, dental, and the BEST vision insurance). At the beginning of the year, you receive all of your sick leave (72 hours) and personal days (32 hours), and accrue your vacation time (3 weeks to start, and increases yearly) -- which is very nice. The Seattle office is centrally located, the office is small (about 20-25) so you get that work-family feeling, the work consistent -- there is always something to do, and the team frequently gets together for luncheons, potlucks, and parties.
Svantaggi
In terms of administrative work, there isn't a lot of room for growth if you aren't in NY or Rockville. The District Office's are too small to gain more responsibilities through your career. But if you desire moving over to an examiner level, FINRA likes to hire within. The employees can be in need of a little moral boost at times, but there is a great group of people that work at FINRA.