One of the best company for working parents - Consultant FICO Employee Review

4.0
Sep 21, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work/life balance and leadership are very reasonable when it comes to working parents. You get flexible hours for family activities and management are supportive so that you do not feel stressed out about anything. Great team work and collaborations and you never feel alone or lacking of help/assistants from the team. Since it's old company there are some senior members that are amazingly nice and knowledgeable. Overall, it feels like a very humble place that embraces differences. It's definitely not a place for anyone wants to win or very competitive, at lease for the core business unit.

Cons

Because of all the Pros, the company tolerates incompetent employees due to old company culture. You need to adjust your expectations and accept the fact that some people who have been with company more than 20 years do get advantages, even though their performance are not the best. This will never change so it's either you accept it or you leave for new company.

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5.0
Mar 6, 2026
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Pros

Salary, work life balance, people

Cons

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4.0
Jan 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

FICO is a great place to work as a software engineer. I had a very positive experience collaborating with smart, thoughtful teammates on technically interesting problems that have real-world impact at scale. The engineering culture values code quality, thoughtful design, and pragmatic decision-making over hype. Leadership was supportive, expectations were clear, and there was a strong emphasis on ownership and accountability. Overall, it’s an excellent environment for engineers who enjoy working on meaningful systems in a stable, well-run organization.

Cons

Slower pace of change compared to startups or high-growth tech companies, which can feel restrictive if you prefer rapid experimentation. Legacy systems and tech debt in parts of the organization that require patience and careful refactoring. Process-heavy at times, with multiple reviews or approvals slowing delivery. Less emphasis on cutting-edge frameworks—the focus is more on stability and correctness than chasing the newest tools.

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