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    Fitch Ratings Reviews

    Updated March 18, 2019
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    Fitch Ratings President and CEO Paul Taylor
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    • "Work/ life balance used to be excellent" (in 14 reviews)

    • "Do not pay much, career advancing is limited because senior management does not leave" (in 20 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (3)

      "Great work life balance"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Analyst in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Analyst in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fitch Ratings full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Work life balance is some of the best in the business. As a credit rating agency, Fitch is often the most conservative compared to its competitors (Moody's, S&P). Because of this, investors value Fitch's work quality above the others

      Cons

      Salary is average to slightly below average for the industry at the analyst level.

      Advice to Management

      Invest in more process improvements and technology improvements

    2. "Credit analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fitch Ratings full-time

      Pros

      Good work life balance for Analyst

      Cons

      Not the most challenging at all times

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Where to begin?"

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      Current Employee - Information Technology in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Information Technology in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fitch Ratings full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      9-5; work life balance is good. Wont be called off hours or really expected to work past 5PM. This is a place you can slowly melt away into obscurity if that is what you want.

      Cons

      No-one has a clue. Directors “work” from home 4+ days a week. By work I mean hit the spa and golf course. No accountability or managing of employees. No vision, planning and poor execution across the board. Not much work gets done. When it does it is poorly planned and redone multiple times. No communication or guidance. Stuck with people who have been there 20+ years and are stuck in a pre tech mindset. If you are a self starter or have any ambition of any kind this is NOT the place for you.

      Advice to Management

      Start showing up. Start speaking to your employees. Get a clue.

    4. Helpful (3)

      "Looks good on the surface, but the company is in fact stagnant and falling further behind"

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      Former Employee - Senior Director in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Senior Director in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Fitch Ratings full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Don’t have to work that hard. Very 9-5 with plenty of time to step out to the gym.

      Cons

      Resistant to change and living in the past. Unwilling to invest in systems or technology to remain competitive. Each Analytical Group runs on a largely autonomous basis, which diverts time and resources. Will be victim of disruptive new entrants and technology/AI alternatives in next 5 years, so not a long term investment or career prospect. Below average salaries.

      Advice to Management

      Forget the past. Look to the future. Understand where the industry is headed, and invest in people, process and technology to achieve that vision.

    5. "good work life balance, OK compensation"

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      Former Employee - Senior Director in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Senior Director in New York, NY
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fitch Ratings full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      work life balance is great
      rarely over 40 hours per week
      very good for recent college grads seeking analytical training
      company is supportive of working moms

      Cons

      not many opportunities to further one's career
      people with talent end up going to other firms for better compensation

    6. Helpful (2)

      "Senior Director"

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      Former Employee - Senior Director in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Senior Director in New York, NY
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fitch Ratings (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      good colleagues
      the company's work (rating bonds) is required in the marketplace

      Cons

      compensation is much less than other Wall Street firms
      takeover by Hearst drove out a lot of institutional knowledge

      Advice to Management

      focus on quality of life for employees

    7. "Financial Systems Analyst"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Fitch Ratings full-time

      Pros

      Great team, but that was before upper management changes and good work/life balance.

      Cons

      Low base salary and bonuses for overhead depts, but benefits were decent.

      Advice to Management

      Value employees better.

    8. "Great company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fitch Ratings full-time

      Pros

      Good hours and great people

      Cons

      Pay is not very competitive

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Learn everything that you can, and then move on"

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      Current Employee - Director in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Director in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fitch Ratings full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Fitch is a great place to learn and is a particularly good place to start for kids fresh out of school. Rotations are encouraged, which is a great way to get exposure to multiple asset types. Good work life balance.

      Cons

      Pay is well below that of competitors and benefits have gotten worse each year. Work from home policy is said to be one thing, but then is completely dependent on your specific manager.

    10. Helpful (8)

      "Consider Looking Elsewhere Before Accepting Role At Fitch"

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      Current Employee - Analyst in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Analyst in Chicago, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fitch Ratings full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      -Good place to start your career.
      -Work life balance is good for a job in finance.

      Cons

      - Culture is terrible. No other way to phrase it. People are either standoffish, shy, or isolated in their teams with minimal interaction with others outside of their group.
      -Facilities are lacking, the open office concept is distracting, and ultimately management does not invest in quality office amenities.
      -Little room for promotion/ path to promotion is unclear.

      Overall, the work place is very bizarre and you can often find your self feeling no attachment to the company or your coworkers. Many Analysts leave after a year or two for a better opportunity career wise.