Is FactSet a good company to work for as a Research Analyst?

Research Analyst professionals working at FactSet have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 749 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 Research Analyst Jobs at FactSet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Analyst interview questions at FactSet .

Does FactSet pay Research Analyst employees well?

Research Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FactSet with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 749 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Analyst salaries at FactSet.

How happy are Research Analyst professionals working at FactSet?

80% of Research Analyst employees at FactSet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Research Analyst professionals have also rated FactSet with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 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 (492) , 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 (60) , 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 788 reviews)); "The culture is great and the job shift is flexible" ((in 428 reviews)); "Good benefits like food and transportation" ((in 397 reviews)); "People are great and eager to help" ((in 304 reviews)); "Work culture is good and very relevant to my favorite subject commerce" ((in 185 reviews))

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

"Low salary for rank and file employees" ((in 377 reviews)); "Poor management specially in CUS department" ((in 150 reviews)); "low compensation rate and excessive required overtime" ((in 111 reviews)); "Very little to no career growth and progression" ((in 84 reviews)); "Slow career progression and some of the supervisors are not competitive enough" ((in 71 reviews))

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3.7

80% would recommend to a friend

(749 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

95% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Research Analyst employees have rated FactSet with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 749 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. FactSet is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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749 reviews

2.0

Jul 12, 2026

Limited career growth and low pay

Research analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Travel, health insurance and other accommodations

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Less career opportunities and low pay based on the city.

4.0

Jul 8, 2026

Not Available

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Free food and Transport they provide

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Nothing is there from my end

3.0

Jun 15, 2026

Great environment with shuttle services, but overtime required

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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-Shuttle services, good env, generous vl & sl credits

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-depending on dept, ot's are required

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