Is FactSet a good company to work for?

FactSet has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,548 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 65% 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 (324) , 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 774 reviews)); "The culture is great and the job shift is flexible" ((in 434 reviews)); "Good benefits like food and transportation" ((in 402 reviews)); "People are great and eager to help" ((in 315 reviews)); "Work culture is good and very relevant to my favorite subject commerce" ((in 179 reviews))

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

"Low salary for rank and file employees" ((in 374 reviews)); "Routine work with poor management" ((in 145 reviews)); "low compensation rate and excessive required overtime" ((in 111 reviews)); "Slow career progression and some of the supervisors are not competitive enough" ((in 68 reviews)); "Terrible experience and a terrible manager." ((in 66 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?

New York , Norwalk , Chicago , Boston , San Francisco , Austin , San Mateo , Los Angeles , Youngstown , Stamford , Charlotte , Denver , Norwalk , Atlanta , Tuscaloosa , Reston , Brooklyn , Dallas , Texas City , Midtown New York , Montclair , Montvale , Morristown , Newark , Parsippany , South Orange , Urbana , Flushing , Jackson , Nashville

FactSet reviews about "compensation"

65% 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

Slow career growth (promotion), Contingent ANNUAL performance bonus and pay appraisal, Cross-functional duties without additional compensation

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Client Solutions Associate - Youngstown, OH (October 2026)

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