Don't work at FICO - Recensione dipendente - Director presso FICO

1,0
14 mar 2011
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Some interesting people, mostly peers Reputation (somehow) is still good in industry Good IT operations

Svantaggi

Extremely weak senior management Unethical and morally repugnant executives, especially in Scoring division 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 Recently laid-off 200 long-term, senior contributors... 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 Board of Directors asleep at the wheel, so nothing is going to change soon

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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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