Is Fannie Mae a good company to work for?

Fannie Mae has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,055 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Fannie Mae to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Fannie Mae have been left by employees working as Cyber Security Analyst , Intern and Associate Software Engineer .

Does Fannie Mae pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fannie Mae employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fannie Mae. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fannie Mae?

55% of Fannie Mae employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fannie Mae 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fannie Mae?

Software Engineer (89) , Project Manager (70) , Director (68) , Senior Associate (68) , Business Analyst (67) , Manager (63) , Lead Associate (52) , Analyst (40) , Associate (38) , Senior Software Engineer (36) , Senior Project Manager (30) , Associate Software Engineer (29) , Financial Analyst (27) , Financial Engineer (24) , Intern (24)

What are the pros of working at Fannie Mae according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and Very worker friendly" ((in 470 reviews)); "Good work/life balance if you know how to manage up and manage your workload" ((in 329 reviews)); "Great people and team environment" ((in 182 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 96 reviews)); "Good Salary and some bonus." ((in 94 reviews))

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

"bad management/ no management whatsoever" ((in 110 reviews)); "Slow to no job growth, bad managers, very unorganized, "hybrid" but actually remote" ((in 88 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs come in dribs and drabs has made an anxious workforce." ((in 59 reviews)); "A lot of mediocre to bad leadership in middle management and below." ((in 43 reviews)); "Middle management is bloated and bureaucratic." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fannie Mae layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Fannie Mae locations?

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Fannie Mae reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(2,557 total reviews)

Peter Akwaboah

38% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Fannie Mae has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,557 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fannie Mae 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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3K reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2025

Den of Incompetence, Ethnic & Cultural Rivalries, and Boot Licking

Manager

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, excellent pay, and a lack of accountability if you are a boot licker.

Cons

Slow to adapt to change, especially when it comes to technology. Cultural tensions are a daily reality, largely driven by internal rivalries and poor leadership dynamics. The workforce includes many skilled professionals, but they’re often mismanaged by leaders who prioritize politics and favoritism over competence. Advancement tends to depend more on appeasing the right people than on actual performance, and when it’s time to demonstrate “fiscal efficiency” to upper management or regulators, the usual outcome is predictable: layoffs.

1.0

Sep 27, 2025

Don’t work here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing people dedicated to a great mission.

Cons

They have allowed the current administration to destroy the company. Psychological warfare.

1.0

Jul 28, 2025

Layoffs and False Mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance was incredible prior to RTO Pay is semi-competitive for the tech industry, albeit slightly lower than the rest of employers on the same tier/workload Benefits are incredible, but they have slowly been whittled away over the years Benefits are especially good if you decide to or have children Health insurance is superb Colleagues are genuine and some of the hardest + smartest workers out there Work is relatively easy. It is a steady flow and keeps you busy, but it is not overly difficult 401k matching is incredible Vacation time is abundant

Cons

Management doesn't listen at all despite asking for input. Forced return to office (RTO) despite constantly saying they would respect balance, Despite 28+ profitable quarters. The mission "make housing affordable" is not achievable with how it's run and the desire to go private again. This question is always dodged at town halls Coming to office incentives are insulting when you know how much money the company has and makes. Rolling layoffs constantly disrupt teams and crater morale. Constant fear of "am I next" as they are seemingly indiscriminate. Favoritism is rampant and thinly veiled from bosses. They do not pretend to hide it. Common worker's rights are discouraged, such as talking with each other about benefits and pay. No "cost of living" pay increases. It is very difficult to get pay raises or even be promoted with the above in consideration. You can do more work than your colleagues, be acknowledged by your fellows, and your boss will still deny your raise.

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