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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FICO?

Software Engineer (134) , Lead Engineer (57) , 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 227 reviews)); "Most people were great and the company had good intentions." ((in 150 reviews)); "The seniors are supportive and the overall work culture is good." ((in 69 reviews)); "Good benefits with the company" ((in 54 reviews)); "Free Food and free snacks" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Low salary and very far" ((in 53 reviews)); "frequent layoffs happening in this company" ((in 48 reviews)); "A lot is dependent on Manager, and most manager here are worthless and frustrating." ((in 40 reviews)); "lack of diversity in upper management" ((in 18 reviews)); "Dirty office politics." ((in 18 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

(1,737 total reviews)

William Lansing

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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FICO has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FICO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Mar 2, 2026

Good company

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alot of monetary benefits. Work life balance

Cons

Less exposure to trending technology

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Best Work life balance

Software quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work-life balance with reasonable expectations and respect for personal time. Supportive and friendly work environment with collaborative teammates. Strong company culture and well-defined work processes that make it easy to deliver quality work. Good employee benefits and overall positive workplace atmosphere. Stable organization where employees feel valued and comfortable.

Cons

Salary growth and compensation may be average compared to market standards. Career progression can feel slower due to the company’s stability and structured environment. The comfortable environment may make it harder to step out of your comfort zone or seek new challenges elsewhere.

3.0

Feb 25, 2026

Current Employee

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced will expose you to all the tools within the full software development lifecycle

Cons

Not competitive pay, and many other engineers seem content with not improving

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