Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Cowen?

Investment Banking Analyst (31) , Analyst (29) , Equity Research Associate (17) , Associate (16) , Managing Director (12) , Vice President (12) , Director (10) , Summer Analyst (9) , Intern (7) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (7) , Executive Assistant (6) , Investment Banking Associate (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Operations Associate (3)

Q: What are the top reviewed Cowen locations?

New York , San Francisco , Lake Mary , Orlando , Stamford , Detroit , Boston , Birmingham , Chicago , Manhasset , Brunswick , Dallas , Walnut Creek , Atlanta , Augusta

Question 1

Is Cowen a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Cowen has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 323 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Cowen to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cowen have been left by employees working as Equity Research Associate, Managing Director and Analyst.

Question 2

Does Cowen pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cowen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cowen. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Cowen?

Accepted Answer

83% of Cowen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cowen 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cowen?

Accepted Answer

Investment Banking Analyst (31), Analyst (29), Equity Research Associate (17), Associate (16), Managing Director (12), Vice President (12), Director (10), Summer Analyst (9), Intern (7), Investment Banking Summer Analyst (7), Executive Assistant (6), Investment Banking Associate (5), Administrative Assistant (3), Intern - Hourly (3), Operations Associate (3)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Cowen according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The people are great and smart" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good management and smart coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Amazing Team, Collaborative Culture, Exciting Environment" ((in 7 reviews)); "great work environment and people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Cowen according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Long hours and the analysts were very overworked" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor work life balance and poor communication" ((in 6 reviews)); "They had a great internship training program" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Cowen layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Cowen locations?

Accepted Answer

New York, San Francisco, Lake Mary, Orlando, Stamford, Detroit, Boston, Birmingham, Chicago, Manhasset, Brunswick, Dallas, Walnut Creek, Atlanta, Augusta

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