Great company to start a career with.... - Software Engineer FactSet Employee Review

5.0
Aug 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great environment to work in. Fantastic people. Depending on the department one's in, the work can be interesting and challenging. The review system in place is fair and provides a good picture of how people perceive you and how to improve as an individual. Benefits like free lunches, flexible working hours are just icing on the cake.

Cons

Decisions made by the upper management may not be transparent enough. Sometimes engineers are left in the dark about decisions which could affect them. Engineering roles in London are limited at present. Most of the roles are not very exciting and may make it difficult to progress career wise.

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Cons

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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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