Is FactSet a good company to work for?

FactSet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,544 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 (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 (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

(1,030 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

83% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

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4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Client Consultant

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture, good people to learn from, friendly work environments

Cons

Low compensation compared to the market

1.0

Mar 22, 2026

Not a great place to work

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You can create good work/life balance - Some of the work is interesting and you can learn a lot here

Cons

- Salaries are low. Only a few get a fair market rate or an above market rate - They have some unethical practices that suppress people's ability to get a good raise - Not a great place for career growth, unless you get very lucky - There's never money for everyone, but C level always get paid out regardless of company performance

3.0

Mar 21, 2026

Salary and Benefits

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary: Low compared to its competitors. Benefits: Overall benefits is really good especially the company shuttle and HMO coverage for the employee and its dependents.

Cons

Salary - low compared to its competitors

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