Good products, let down by lack of realism - werkgeversreview Vice-President bij FICO

2,0
16 dec 2015
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Some great old products with the luxury of being niche and without strong competition. Smart guys on analytics and some staff who work way beyond what should be expected, keeping the ship afloat.

Minpunten

Terrible lack of realistic technology vision, failing to recognize the build up of problems from the past and not knowing how to safely transform. This is a real problem because it's killing folks at the front line and masking the real issues. The other problem FICO has, more than most, is the panic hire-fire-hire-fire approach to solving the lack of vision at the top. Quarterly firing, annual big firing and bits of hiring in the middle to plug the gaps. But the smart guys don't stay.

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5,0
6 mrt 2026
Anonieme werknemer
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Salary, work life balance, people

Minpunten

Nothing much to say, all good

4,0
24 jan 2026
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Pluspunten

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.

Minpunten

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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