Is Fannie Mae a good company to work for?

Fannie Mae has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,053 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Fannie Mae to a friend and 40% 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?

57% 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 (88) , 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 482 reviews)); "Good work/life balance if you know how to manage up and manage your workload" ((in 327 reviews)); "Great people and team environment" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 100 reviews)); "Good Salary and some bonus." ((in 81 reviews))

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

"bad management/ no management whatsoever" ((in 117 reviews)); "Slow to no job growth, bad managers, very unorganized, "hybrid" but actually remote" ((in 88 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs due to over" ((in 55 reviews)); "A lot of mediocre to bad leadership in middle management and below." ((in 44 reviews)); "Morale is low" ((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?

Washington , Reston , Dallas , Herndon , Plano , Addison , Arlington , Atlanta , Chicago , Virginia Beach , Ashburn , Fairfax , New York , Philadelphia , Los Angeles , Rockville , McLean , Aldie , Boston , Centreville , Chantilly , Austin , Houston , Irvine , Colorado Springs , Seattle , Potomac , Urbana , Tysons Corner , Rest

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Fannie Mae reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(2,555 total reviews)

Peter Akwaboah

43% approve of CEO

40% 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 2,555 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

May 4, 2026

Work-life balance, but career growth is stifled

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, management, benefits

Cons

Do not work here unless you want carreer your growth to be kneecaped, as you will not be provided the tools you need to succeed. At the beginning of each month. They allow you about $50 worth of premium tokens and then and put you on a model from 10 months ago (in my case 5.o mini) so you're basically working in the past. It's frustrating to, after the first few days of the month, do everything 10x slower. It's indicitive of a poorly run company, as AI enabled me to increase my output 10x, and they intentionally throttle that growth. Beauracratic nightmare. Work for somewhere that enables you to do your job well. That allows you to keep up with current tools.

4.0

May 1, 2026

Outstanding benefits and work-life balance, but slow pace

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

respect for people. good work life balance. best benefits ever seen. 8pc 401k 10 days family sick leave unlimited sick leave 15 days paid off 2 days floating and many more financial industry leader

Cons

can move faster and raise bar.

1.0

Apr 24, 2026

Shifting culture — avoid if you can

Strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Immediate team and leaders are great and support you when needed

Cons

Company is no longer the top workplace it once was. Since the new administration took over, the culture has shifted significantly—and not for the better. Employees have lost a sense of autonomy and are increasingly being told by FHFA’s Pulte what to do rather than trusted to do their jobs. Decision-making feels top-down, with little room for input or professional judgment. There are also growing concerns around hiring practices. It appears that candidates are expected to align politically, which raises serious questions about fairness and inclusivity. Overall, what was once a strong, people-focused workplace now feels controlled and misaligned with the values it previously promoted.

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