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

Lead Software Engineer professionals working at FactSet have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 47 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of FactSet employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead Software Engineer Jobs at FactSet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead Software Engineer interview questions at FactSet .

Does FactSet pay Lead Software Engineer employees well?

Lead Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FactSet with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 47 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead Software Engineer salaries and benefits at FactSet .

How happy are Lead Software Engineer professionals working at FactSet?

70% of Lead Software Engineer employees at FactSet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 22% in the past 12 months. Lead Software Engineer professionals have also rated FactSet with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FactSet?

Research Analyst (760) , Software Engineer (490) , Consultant (320) , Senior Software Engineer (174) , Senior Research Analyst (124) , Equity Research Analyst (96) , Software Engineer II (96) , Product Specialist (76) , Analyst (75) , Senior Consultant (60) , Software Engineer III (55) , Team Leader (52) , Lead Software Engineer (49) , Client Solutions Associate (47) , 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 756 reviews)); "The culture is great and the job shift is flexible" ((in 422 reviews)); "Good benefits like food and transportation" ((in 405 reviews)); "People are great and eager to help" ((in 308 reviews)); "Work culture is good and very relevant to my favorite subject commerce" ((in 186 reviews))

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

"Low salary and bell curve system" ((in 382 reviews)); "Poor management specially in CUS department" ((in 144 reviews)); "low compensation rate and excessive required overtime" ((in 107 reviews)); "Very little to no career growth and progression" ((in 78 reviews)); "Slow career progression and some of the supervisors are not competitive enough" ((in 65 reviews))

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3.4

70% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Phil Snow and Sanoke Viswanathan

58% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Lead Software Engineer employees have rated FactSet with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. FactSet is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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47 reviews

1.0

Mar 22, 2026

Not a great place to work

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You can create good work/life balance - Some of the work is interesting and you can learn a lot here

Cons

- Salaries are low. Only a few get a fair market rate or an above market rate - They have some unethical practices that suppress people's ability to get a good raise - Not a great place for career growth, unless you get very lucky - There's never money for everyone, but C level always get paid out regardless of company performance

4.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great to start career

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture. Free transportation. Hybrid work mode.

Cons

Low pay ranges. Less growth opportunities,

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

New CEO is now strict

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We're good with the benefits like stocks, bonuses, and transportation.

Cons

Very low increase. Even if salary range is adjusted, it feels like the recent round on Performance Appraisal does not reflect the raise.

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