Is Fidelity Investments a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer?

Principal Software Engineer/Developer professionals working at Fidelity Investments have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 226 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Fidelity Investments employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer/Developer Jobs at Fidelity Investments now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer/Developer interview questions at Fidelity Investments .

Does Fidelity Investments pay Principal Software Engineer/Developer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer/Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Fidelity Investments with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 226 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer/Developer salaries at Fidelity Investments.

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

"The benefits of having a 7% 401k match and 10% profit sharing is ok but not great." ((in 3295 reviews)); "Work life balance can be good but varies wildly depending on team and manager and is getting worse with in" ((in 1583 reviews)); "The people are great and they do a lot to make the interns feel included and connected" ((in 1059 reviews)); "The Pay was good compared to the S. Ohio / N. Kentucky area as a whole." ((in 815 reviews)); "Leap program is really well structured and work culture is good" ((in 497 reviews))

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

"Poor management and Bad bathrooms" ((in 484 reviews)); "Your salary will be low and don't expect yearly raise will even match inflation." ((in 427 reviews)); "Large corporation and if you get a bad manager then you are out of luck." ((in 402 reviews)); "Did not have sufficient member on my team and was expected to work long hours during busy weeks." ((in 135 reviews)); "Although a female chairman there are not enough women on middle and upper management" ((in 124 reviews))

Fidelity Investments Principal Software Engineer/Developer reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(226 total reviews)

Abby Johnson

74% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Principal Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Fidelity Investments with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 226 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Fidelity Investments is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

226 reviews

4.0

Jun 18, 2016

Fideility Investments (Good)

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Excellent 401k plan with 7% matching and 10% profit sharing. Remote work options for many. Fidelity knows how to make money. Strong bottom line.

Cons

Depending on the group, you could be working a good amount of time: averaging 50+ hours per week. Can be very slow in receiving promotions. You need to be prepared to specify your accomplishments in detail during promotions. Do not be shy. Expecting management to recognize your worth and reward you for it can many times leave you behind and frustrated. Yes, speaking from experience.

4.0

Jul 19, 2015

Engineering Position

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the people with whom I worked, they are a smart and talented group.

Cons

The culture is a bit straight-laced especially when compared to newer companies run by generation X or younger people. Also, it's a mutual fund company first and foremost. The company has a history of technical innovation but they aren't a tech company so it seems like technical teams are hit hard when the markets contract.

1.0

Jan 16, 2015

Non technical management

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits The people you work with are really nice Lots of locations if you want to move around and travel

Cons

Management are non technical. The software delivery process is costly and very poorly run. There is no freedom in technology selection or career direction. The people who do the work are rarely rewarded. Promotions are given almost exclusively to people in management positions.

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