Supportive team but hindered by internal politics - Lead Software Engineer FIS Employee Review

3.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lot of things to learn. Team members very supportive

Cons

Lot of internal politics with managers and affected my career growth. Was demoted as individual contributor even though hired for techno managerial role

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5.0
Jan 14, 2026
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Pros

Great opportunities and challenging - engaging work.

Cons

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1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nine years of complex engineering challenges and professional growth. Strong camaraderie with talented colleagues across various engineering teams. Opportunities to work on high-impact projects and scalable infrastructure. Gained significant experience in complex system architecture and troubleshooting.

Cons

Abrupt end to a nine-year tenure without adequate transition or transparency. Heavy reliance on an aging, legacy tech stack that hinders innovation. Contradictory AI strategy: leadership mandates aggressive adoption while refusing to fund the necessary compute and tools for teams to actually implement it. Extreme short-term focus on EPS maximization at the direct expense of long-term stability and product health.

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