It's ok - Anonymous employee FICO Employee Review

2.0
Apr 17, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The head of talent acquisition recently sent a company wide email asking us to review FICO on glassdoor so that FICOs ratings could improve, so here I am doing my part. The pros: the company is doing great. It seems like every quarter our revenue and profits are up. The people I work with are great. I really like my boss and my co-workers. Our IT guy is probably the most responsive IT guy I've ever dealt with. He answers your questions fast.

Cons

The benefits are a joke: -401k match is average -paid time off is average -Our healthcare plan has a huuuuge annual deductible (several thousands) that we have to pay 100% of before our healthcare plan pays anything. -FICO does allow me to contribute to an HSA pretax which is nice but our deductible is waaay over the max that I'm allowed to contribute to my HSA. -FICO does put in a few hundred to my HSA ever year, so that's nice -No employee stock purchase program

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4.0
Jan 24, 2026
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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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