Fidelity Investments Software Developer reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(989 total reviews)
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Abby Johnson

81% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Fidelity Investments with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 989 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Fidelity Investments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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989 reviews
1.0
Aug 20, 2019
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Pros

They have decent benefits and pay

Cons

Where to begin... - Management is just appalling at all levels. One of the managers said "depression isn't an illness", which just sums up their entire attitude - People are placed in roles that may not suit them (or may not be what they applied for), and are just told to suck it up - Office politics are a joke - Bullying is ignored - Employees are left to stagnate if they annoy the wrong person - Really old tech, complicated systems, way too slow to upgrade - Use a lot of obscure tech so it's hard to find solutions online - WFH policy isn't clear, and some managers only allow seniors to WFH, while others allow anyone who's passed probation. - People in senior positions just because they've been working there a long time, who have no business being that level at all - All the interesting work is taken from Ireland and given to US teams - Dublin offices are way out in Citywest, so not an ideal location - Bad quality laptops with virtual desktops that keep crashing, meaning it can be impossible to get work done - Everything is slowed down by pointless bureaucracy - Terrible canteen with unhealthy food that's listed as healthy Overall, your experience depends entirely on who your manager is. If you get stuck with a bad one (of which there are many), it's nearly impossible to escape from them without handing in your notice.

4.0
Aug 20, 2019

Software Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, transport facility, Lot of opportunities to innovate and try new things. Very good work culture.

Cons

No work life balance Structure too hierarchical

4.0
Aug 12, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

It's as consistent as it possibly can be.

Cons

Boring at times but pays the bills

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