Is FactSet a good company to work for?

FactSet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,545 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at FactSet to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FactSet have been left by employees working as Sales Specialist , Client Solutions Associate and Senior Consultant .

Does FactSet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FactSet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FactSet. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FactSet?

83% of FactSet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FactSet 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 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))

What are employees saying about FactSet layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed FactSet locations?

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3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(5,270 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

83% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

FactSet has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,270 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FactSet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jan 2, 2012

Wonderful place to work. Big corporation that feels like a small family

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is the best in the industry

Cons

Entry level salaries are not competitive with other finance related roles, but advancement happens quickly

5.0

May 11, 2011

It's an exciting place to work with a great deal of potential.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity, you have a great chance at advancing quickly if you work hard.

Cons

Not too much job diversity, fairly specialized

4.0

Jun 6, 2009

Great place to start a career

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FactSet has a great work environment. The people you work with are young, intelligent and fun. There is a lot going for the company, so it feels great to be a part of the company's growth.

Cons

Sometimes have to deal with impatient, and somewhat unreasonable clients. But that can happen just about anywhere.

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