Old school, not bad but not great. - Senior Software Engineer FICO Employee Review

1.0
21 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Depending on the team, great if you're at end-of-career, lack ambition or just want to cruise because it's hard to get fired once you're in. 2. Good if you have no experience in cloud whatsoever and you need some experience. 3. There are some very bright people there who haven't been jaded by drive-by leadership. It just depends on the team, there are some good ones

Cons

1. Woke gender politics have taken hold of this corporation. Merit and hard work will not advance you within the company as much as politics will. 2. If you're talented, you'll likely get stuck a trap of cleaning up off-shore engineering disasters on their schedule on an all-hands bridge. 3. Depending the team, Microsoft Outlook will be the project management tool you use.

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5.0
6 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, work life balance, people

Cons

Nothing much to say, all good

4.0
24 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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