Pros
- A very young culture in Software Engineering (most hires are straight out of undergrad) - Great opportunities to develop yourself at the start of your career - Talent at FactSet is actively recruited by companies like Google and Facebook. - The cons won't directly affect the early portion of your career at FactSet
Cons
- The company is transitioning into a large company, and is struggling with how to manage the transition - Upper management doesn't know how to handle employee feedback. Speaking up about problems can lead to negative consequences, especially if it points out issues your management chain is trying to hide. - There is some resentment of software engineers by the non-engineers at the company (who make up most of FactSet's workforce). The resentment stems from the fact that the engineers are paid more despite having lax dress standards and flexible hours. Software Engineering's management doesn't know how to deal with this problem. - Complaints about the "old boys club" from other reviews are still valid.