* Frequent layoffs and unreal attrition!! Many find a short-term career here and move onto better things.
* Morale is low, as people are constantly afraid of getting laid off next time. Many employees are secretly seeking positions elsewhere and leaving before FICO can lay them off.
* Extremely weak senior management
* Unrealistic expectations are the norm, company-wide
* Employee "motivation" is achieved via threats ("If you can't do it, we'll find somebody who can...")
* No upward career progression possible if you are a Senior Manager or Director
* Consistent layoffs of long-term, senior contributors still haunt company ... FICO does not value previous accomplishments or exemplary performance
* Widespread executive arrogance - only they have the answers
* Poor compensation practices - tiny or no salary increases year-after-year, even where performance ratings are High/Very High and bonus pool is fictitious
* Bad compensation policy. Unorganized and short sighted management. Anyone who waves a dollar (promises revenue growth that is) at the CEO is taken into the executive team.
* No long term thinking. No emphasis on the strong analytics that was the hallmark of Fair Isaac of the past. Only empasis on sales targets and earnings per share. The blame (and hence the layoffs) is passed on to the junior staff.
* No bonus payout in years!!!!
* Unrealistic expectations from some managers who don't believe in work/life balance.
* Communication severely lacking in Finance and Accounting.
* Employee morale is low and shows no signs of improving. San Diego salaries are low compared to the rest of the region. Company is so focused on sales that support functions are taken for granted.
