Does FICO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FICO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FICO. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FICO?

71% of FICO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FICO 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FICO?

Software Engineer (134) , Lead Engineer (57) , Software Engineer II (39) , Lead Consultant (38) , Senior Consultant (36) , Senior Software Engineer (32) , Manager (30) , Consultant (29) , Director (28) , Project Manager (26) , Software Quality Assurance Engineer (21) , Cyber Security Engineer (20) , Senior Manager (19) , Consultant II (18) , Engineer II (17)

What are the pros of working at FICO according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and a keen approach by the management to improve the processes and well being of the employees." ((in 219 reviews)); "Most people were great and the company had good intentions." ((in 145 reviews)); "The seniors are supportive and the overall work culture is good." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits with the company" ((in 52 reviews)); "Free Food and free snacks" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Low salary and very far" ((in 54 reviews)); "frequent layoffs happening in this company" ((in 46 reviews)); "A lot is dependent on Manager, and most manager here are worthless and frustrating." ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management not aligned across company and infighting between team managers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Dirty office politics." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about FICO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FICO layoffs and their outlook for job security at FICO in 2026.

What are the top reviewed FICO locations?

San Diego , San Jose , San Rafael , Minneapolis , Roseville , Fairfax , New York , Austin , Arden Hills , San Francisco , Chicago , Saint Paul , Bozeman , Denver , Atlanta , Ann Arbor , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Detroit , Dallas , California City , Seattle , California , Miami , Jersey City , Virginia Beach , Arlington , Sahuarita , Canton , Fort Worth

FICO reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,737 total reviews)

William Lansing

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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FICO has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FICO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Sep 19, 2010

Solid company but need to invest in growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance - Great place to learn about technology and business - Opportunities to grow and change jobs - Peolple are generally competent

Cons

- Too much focus on cost reduction Vs. growth - Salary is not competitive

2.0

Sep 10, 2010

When you look at a mirror, what do you see? Are you an analytic or software company?

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule Flexibilty, Office Locations, Travel Not Really Responsible for any results Many hardworking colleagues (not all) Fun parties

Cons

Nobody is held accountable Nobody takes responsibility Lack of vision and focus Executive Team Infighting Unnecessary Politics Deaf towards Clients

4.0

Aug 31, 2010

Former FICO

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Highly skilled workforce - Meaningful experience - Friendly people - One of the most generous telecommuting policies in the industry

Cons

- Tough economy also affects FICO - Many layoffs over past few years - Senior Management is ineffective - Poor decisions on corporate level to freeze salaries

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