Does FICO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FICO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FICO. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FICO?

71% of FICO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FICO 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FICO?

Software Engineer (134) , Lead Engineer (60) , Software Engineer II (39) , Lead Consultant (38) , Senior Consultant (36) , Senior Software Engineer (32) , Manager (30) , Consultant (29) , Director (28) , Project Manager (26) , Software Quality Assurance Engineer (21) , Cyber Security Engineer (20) , Senior Manager (19) , Consultant II (18) , Engineer II (17)

What are the pros of working at FICO according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and a keen approach by the management to improve the processes and well being of the employees." ((in 231 reviews)); "Most people were great and the company had good intentions." ((in 142 reviews)); "The seniors are supportive and the overall work culture is good." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good benefits with the company" ((in 52 reviews)); "Free Food and free snacks" ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FICO according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and very far" ((in 54 reviews)); "frequent layoffs happening in this company" ((in 45 reviews)); "A lot is dependent on Manager, and most manager here are worthless and frustrating." ((in 36 reviews)); "lack of diversity in upper management" ((in 18 reviews)); "Dirty office politics." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about FICO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FICO layoffs and their outlook for job security at FICO in 2026.

What are the top reviewed FICO locations?

San Diego , San Jose , San Rafael , Minneapolis , Roseville , Fairfax , New York , Austin , Arden Hills , San Francisco , Chicago , Saint Paul , Bozeman , Denver , Atlanta , Ann Arbor , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Detroit , Dallas , California City , Seattle , California , Miami , Jersey City , Virginia Beach , Arlington , Sahuarita , Canton , Fort Worth

FICO reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

William Lansing

76% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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2.0

Jul 20, 2026

Fridays remote, but management and benefits need improvement

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fridays ok to work from home.

Cons

Management is poor, health insurance is bad, communication is terrible

4.0

Jan 24, 2026

Strong Engineering Culture with Real-World Impact

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FICO is a great place to work as a software engineer. I had a very positive experience collaborating with smart, thoughtful teammates on technically interesting problems that have real-world impact at scale. The engineering culture values code quality, thoughtful design, and pragmatic decision-making over hype. Leadership was supportive, expectations were clear, and there was a strong emphasis on ownership and accountability. Overall, it’s an excellent environment for engineers who enjoy working on meaningful systems in a stable, well-run organization.

Cons

Slower pace of change compared to startups or high-growth tech companies, which can feel restrictive if you prefer rapid experimentation. Legacy systems and tech debt in parts of the organization that require patience and careful refactoring. Process-heavy at times, with multiple reviews or approvals slowing delivery. Less emphasis on cutting-edge frameworks—the focus is more on stability and correctness than chasing the newest tools.

2.0

Dec 21, 2025

Some place to work but not desired

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will have chances to work with different teams which are located in different regions/countries. Those teams have different skills and business requirements.

Cons

Management at some point is a mess. You will not get enough opportunities to talk to management leave. Not enough chances to get promoted. Strange work and life balance. Work culture is very limited.

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