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

Software Engineer II professionals working at FactSet have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 102 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of FactSet employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer II Jobs at FactSet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer II interview questions at FactSet .

Does FactSet pay Software Engineer II employees well?

Software Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FactSet with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 102 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer II salaries at FactSet.

How happy are Software Engineer II professionals working at FactSet?

79% of Software Engineer II employees at FactSet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer II professionals have also rated FactSet with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What FactSet locations are top rated by Software Engineer II employees?

New York is the top rated FactSet location by Software Engineer II employees.

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 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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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

82% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

Software Engineer II employees have rated FactSet with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. FactSet is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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102 reviews

4.0

Jan 29, 2018

Very relaxed and friendly company

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch Mon-Thur Very approachable people Working from home is possible

Cons

Slow code turnaround Lower pay for the sector No details regarding expected growth for a person

4.0

Sep 5, 2017

Great company.

Software engineer-ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

1. You are not pushed to complete things as fast as possible. Work happens at your pace until there is something important. 2. There is always someone to help you if you are struck. Not knowing things is not looking down upon, you will be asked to learn it. 3. Salary is good for the work we do. 4. Oncall is interesting. 5. Work from home. 6. Global culture.

Cons

Once we learn the tricks of the trade there is a lean learning curve.

5.0

Jun 9, 2017

Great place to work

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best work-life balance Good compensation Decent benefits Good management Nice appraisal cycle. Value for the work and ratings.

Cons

Nothing to think about. Technology at some teams could be more recent.

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