Great company to work out of college, gain experience and move on. - Sales FactSet Employee Review

2.0
May 6, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

FactSet used to be a company that people would stay at for years, but things have changed. It has grown and does not have the same small company feel or growth. Management is more concerned with satisfying the market and stockholders over investing in the long-term future. If you are out of school, it's a great place to get a job, learn, gain exposure to great clients, take your CFA and move on (don't stay more than 3-5 years regardless of what you are promised). Life/work balance is great as are benefits (lunch, insurance (keep in mind if you don't have a family the insurance isn't as valuable), CFA payment, vacation. People are also nice though you don't always get a sense of what is really going on, very hush hush and no one is direct.

Cons

Management is very keen on quick fix to keep profit over any big changes that will help the company long-term. Pay is below market. Middle management is a mere messenger, they do not have the power to really do anything else.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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