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Overall employee rating

3.2
Based on 13 reviews
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Detail Ratings
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
2.0
Job Security
4.0
Pay and benefits
4.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
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Software Engineer
3.4
5 July 2026

NYC Software Engineer: Work-Life Balance is Okay, Not Great

It's a challenging but rewarding place to work. The projects in financial technology are interesting, but be ready for the grind if you're joining a development team. The hybrid work model helps some, but not always with the overall work-life balance.


Pros

I've really liked the compensation package; the benefits are solid for a big tech company. As a Software Engineer in the NYC office, I do get some flexibility with hybrid work, which is nice when it happens.


Cons

Honestly, work-life balance here is a constant battle. It's tough to consistently hit a 40-hour week. Project deadlines in financial technology can mean really long days and weekends, impacting personal time.


Advice to Management

Management should really focus on more realistic project timelines. Burnout is a real issue for many Software Engineer roles, and it's impacting retention.


Ratings by topic
3.0
Work life balance
4.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture

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