Is FactSet a good company to work for as a Software Engineer 3?

Software Engineer 3 professionals working at FactSet have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 34 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 Software Engineer 3 Jobs at FactSet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer 3 interview questions at FactSet .

Does FactSet pay Software Engineer 3 employees well?

Software Engineer 3 professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FactSet with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer 3 salaries at FactSet.

How happy are Software Engineer 3 professionals working at FactSet?

80% of Software Engineer 3 employees at FactSet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer 3 professionals have also rated FactSet with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.5 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 (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 788 reviews)); "The culture is great and the job shift is flexible" ((in 433 reviews)); "Good benefits like food and transportation" ((in 386 reviews)); "People are great and eager to help" ((in 305 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 and bell curve system" ((in 373 reviews)); "Poor management specially in CUS department" ((in 150 reviews)); "low compensation rate and excessive required overtime" ((in 107 reviews)); "No career growth and career opportunities" ((in 74 reviews)); "Slow career progression and some of the supervisors are not competitive enough" ((in 69 reviews))

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FactSet Software Engineer 3 reviews

3.7

80% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

85% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Software Engineer 3 employees have rated FactSet with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer 3 professionals have a good working experience there. FactSet is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer 3 professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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34 reviews

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Good

Software engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food , work life balance

Cons

Old tech stack in some projects

3.0

Dec 14, 2025

Pay is not upto the market standards

Software engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and culture

Cons

Pay should be upto market standards

4.0

Nov 12, 2025

great company

Software engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance low work pressure

Cons

slow work flow some times

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