Is FactSet a good company to work for as a Lead Software Engineer?

Lead Software Engineer professionals working at FactSet have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 48 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of FactSet employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead Software Engineer Jobs at FactSet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead Software Engineer interview questions at FactSet .

Does FactSet pay Lead Software Engineer employees well?

Lead Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FactSet with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 48 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead Software Engineer salaries at FactSet.

How happy are Lead Software Engineer professionals working at FactSet?

57% of Lead Software Engineer employees at FactSet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 38% in the past 12 months. Lead Software Engineer professionals have also rated FactSet with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FactSet?

Research Analyst (763) , Software Engineer (491) , Consultant (323) , Senior Software Engineer (177) , Senior Research Analyst (124) , Software Engineer II (98) , Equity Research Analyst (97) , Product Specialist (76) , Analyst (75) , Senior Consultant (62) , Software Engineer III (59) , Team Leader (52) , Lead Software Engineer (50) , Client Solutions Associate (48) , Specialist (45)

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

"Good work life balance and good if you want to prioritize other aspects of life" ((in 792 reviews)); "The culture is great and the job shift is flexible" ((in 423 reviews)); "Good benefits like food and transportation" ((in 395 reviews)); "People are great and eager to help" ((in 313 reviews)); "Work culture is good and very relevant to my favorite subject commerce" ((in 184 reviews))

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

"Low salary for rank and file employees" ((in 375 reviews)); "Poor management specially in CUS department" ((in 151 reviews)); "Compensation they provide is low as compared to the some of the good firms in the market." ((in 108 reviews)); "No career growth and career opportunities" ((in 78 reviews)); "Slow career progression and some of the supervisors are not competitive enough" ((in 71 reviews))

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FactSet Lead Software Engineer reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

44% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Lead Software Engineer employees have rated FactSet with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. FactSet is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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48 reviews

3.0

Sep 3, 2025

Good

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee friendly benefits and good work culture

Cons

Too client centric in terms of decision making by management

5.0

Jul 23, 2025

Great place to be.

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good work life balance 2. AI forward 3. Global teams

Cons

Work is pretty financial domain specific. Lot of engineering problems focus on building better solutions for financial clients. If you’re not looking to work in the space, might not be a good fit.

4.0

Jun 16, 2025

Back to 3-day RTO

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still best Transportation benefit. Good culture, good team

Cons

3 day RTO. Slow compensation increase.

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