Difficult to make a difference for new people - Anonymous employee FICO Employee Review

2.0
13 July 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some very smart and friendly people at FICO. The work/life balance is also pretty good. The hours are flexible. There are lots of opportunities of working with people all over the world, which is very interesting.

Cons

Old company, there are gaps between each department. It's difficult of collaborating with people outside of your team. There are always people do not really respond to you requests and some of the processes are very lengthy and inefficient. I want to make the 2nd point shorter and I agreed with the other reviews, it's not about people who stay forever, there is a problem if new people can never be successful. Last one is benefit,it is not good at all. It was already high deductible plan and they just switched to a new medical plan this year to save cost, which made employees pay even more.

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5.0
6 Mar 2026
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Pros

Salary, work life balance, people

Cons

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4.0
24 Jan 2026
Recommend
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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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