Don't stay for too long. - Software Engineer FactSet Employee Review

3.0
Jun 8, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

There's a five-year probation period. You have a really long time to prove yourself, so, take advantage of it. Plus, they give you a lot of independence early on (enough to hang yourself with--I've seen it).

Cons

Feedback from management is practically nil. They're only recently decided to *start* adopting some industry-standard technologies (a bit late in the game, in my opinion). A lot of the skills you learn there aren't really transferrable to other jobs as a result.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Work from home 3-4 days a weeks

Cons

Senior Management is Akin to a Sorority or Fraternity. They are treated exceptionally well and are shameless in their pursuits of recognition. Forced socialization - whether or not you participate in company events is part of your performance reviews. It's not enough to be a friendly, helpful coworker DEI Disgrace - millions and millions of dollars spent on making sure the wrong people are in the wrong job. But hey, they're the right ethnicity! Forced volunteering - another part of your annual review. They give you time off to volunteer at a company-sponsored event. But if you are the type who likes to just do your job, go home, and find life's satisfaction elsewhere, don't join Factset!

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