A formerly great company heading in the wrong direction - Principal Software Engineer Fidelity Investments Employee Review

2.0
Sep 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

28 Days PTO after 5+ years Relatively stable employment, seems lower layoff risk than other companies in the industry Internal mobility is good (except in NC where there is currently a hiring freeze in all but name)

Cons

50% RTO, relatively low base pay, nearly impossible to get promoted, benefits being methodically removed (computer reimbursement, fitness reimbursement), flexibility being limited (must attend all 5 days in office, noncompliance may result in reduced bonus eligibility and/or termination). Culture has become much more corporate in recent years. Continuous addition of bureaucratic processes (time tracking and excessive number of governance boards). Tech decisions made with no basis in reality and the expectation of delivering business value while constantly undercutting the developers opinions and changing the fundamental expectations of the job.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Benefits including profit sharing and bonuses are great. The breadth of this company provides a great opportunity to try out different career paths or boost your current one.

Cons

In my current role, I am working overtime more often than I'd like with recognition that seems to only go so far until it sizzles out. That may be tied to the size of the company itself, where promotions work in a "trickle down" manner.

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