You've got to earn it. - Software Engineer III FactSet Employee Review

2.0
Jul 17, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you just want a place to chill and pay the bills, Factset is a place for you. You will not learn anything new here.

Cons

They pay less than the current market salary in the bay area. If you go anywhere else (startups or established companies), you will be guaranteed to make significantly more. QA is non-existing. The bug tracking is developed inhouse, and it sucks ass. My manager's manager loves reading email.

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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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