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Fidelity Investments

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It is better than a punch in the face. - Principal Software Engineer Fidelity Investments Employee Review

3.0
23 Sept 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The money, especially bonuses in my experience exceed the market. The base salaries are about on par. There are a lot of good benefits beyond 401k and health care. There is supposed to be a work / life balance at Fidelity, but like so many other things, it is very inconsistent from manager to manager and business unit to business unit.

Cons

The company has institutionalized the acceptance of failure at worst and mediocrity at best when it comes to IT Projects. As a software professional, it becomes frustrating to work furiously at solving every type of issue besides the technical. Front line managers are ill equipped to manager software professionals, they are either bad developers promoted to the point of incompetence, or just do nothing know nothing MS Project jockeys.

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5.0
11 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, good total comp

Cons

Too much in bonus compensation that is flexible, not enough guaranteed salary

5.0
11 Jun 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits including profit sharing and bonuses are great. The breadth of this company provides a great opportunity to try out different career paths or boost your current one.

Cons

In my current role, I am working overtime more often than I'd like with recognition that seems to only go so far until it sizzles out. That may be tied to the size of the company itself, where promotions work in a "trickle down" manner.

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