Interesting work, bad management - Recensione dipendente - Analytic Science Lead Scientist presso FICO

3,0
3 nov 2011
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

What I like about FICO 1. Variety of work that regularly presents interesting problems to solve 2. Mostly smart, motivated, friendly people 3. Flexible hours and home office options 4. People respect each other and trust each other, regardless of rank 5. Was once a cool company 6. Nice office space

Svantaggi

1. Lack of high level leadership or direction 2. Middle level managers who speak in vague buzzwords and don’t contribute, but still get credit (although I’ve heard this exists at every company) 3. Promotion and salary uncorrelated with performance; more correlated with who likes you or who makes an arbitrary call about whether your work is worthwhile 4. Senseless lay-offs and re-orgs followed by hiring) 5. Lack of focus on research or real innovation 6. Sometimes exploits analyst level workers

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5,0
6 mar 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Salary, work life balance, people

Svantaggi

Nothing much to say, all good

4,0
24 gen 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

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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