Does Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

69% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Examiner (20) , Analyst (13) , Intern (11) , Financial Analyst (7) , Program Manager (7) , Manager (6) , Attorney (4) , Bank Examiner (4) , Senior Counsel (4) , Management and Program Analyst (3) , Paralegal (3) , Pathways Intern (3) , Senior Research Assistant (3) , (2) , Assistant Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau according to real employee reviews?

"Money and benefits were great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Mission comes first, great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "Really smart people and doesn't feel stuffy like you'd expect a federal agency to be." ((in 17 reviews)); "good pay and interesting policy work" ((in 15 reviews)); "The mission is great, glad to help the American consumers" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau according to real employee reviews?

"Immature, inexperienced managers." ((in 14 reviews)); "Management is average at best." ((in 13 reviews)); "Toxic Senior Leadership Staff" ((in 7 reviews)); "As a result favoritism, EEO and discrimination is true to nature and has been sited and noted by Congress." ((in 5 reviews)); "Also that you interact with all of the great social/agency strengthening opportunities." ((in 4 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Reviews

4.1

69% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)

Rohit Chopra

56% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 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

222 reviews

4.0

14 Jan 2026

Good Agency

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Does important work protecting consumers.

Cons

Leadership actively working against the mission.

5.0

10 Oct 2025

Liked working here

Law clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great cases and really felt like you were advocating for consumers

Cons

Burnout and depending on the team you were assigned, there could be some micromanagement

3.0

6 Oct 2025

Meaningful Work and Mission-Driven Culture

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong focus on consumer protection and public service. Smart, dedicated colleagues who care deeply about the mission. Opportunities to contribute to policy and regulatory impact. Good work-life balance and telework flexibility in many roles.

Cons

Bureaucratic processes can slow down decision-making. Priorities and leadership direction can shift with political changes. Advancement opportunities can be limited beyond certain levels.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 222 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

US Navy

4.0★Compensation and benefits

U.S. Department of State

3.8★Compensation and benefits

US Air Force

4.2★Compensation and benefits

US Army

4.1★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Deputy General Counsel

Washington, DC

US$190K - US$262K /yr

US$103K - US$255K /yr

(Employer provided)

View job

Deputy General Counsel

Washington, DC

US$190K - US$262K /yr

(Employer provided)

View job

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reviews FAQs

Reviews Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reviews

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Reviews

Ratings by category

Reviews by job title

Good Agency

Liked working here

Meaningful Work and Mission-Driven Culture

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reviews FAQs

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reviews FAQs

Bowls

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Jobs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau