Does Fitch Ratings pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fitch Ratings employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fitch Ratings. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fitch Ratings?

81% of Fitch Ratings employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fitch Ratings 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fitch Ratings?

Director (146) , Associate Director (133) , Analyst (120) , Senior Analyst (56) , Summer Analyst (26) , Credit Analyst (22) , Associate Analyst (17) , Intern (16) , Operations Associate (15) , Senior Director (13) , Managing Director (11) , Associate (9) , Operations (8) , Senior Market Research Associate (8) , Summer Associate (8)

What are the pros of working at Fitch Ratings according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance possible once you are settled in job but also depends on your manager." ((in 182 reviews)); "You learn so much on the job and the people you work with are great to work for." ((in 126 reviews)); "Corporate environment with good culture" ((in 69 reviews)); "Colleagues are great people who work very hard to improve the quality of analysis and increase uptake of the Fitch viewpoint in the market." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good benefits and healthcare package" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fitch Ratings according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and rewards are few." ((in 76 reviews)); "Very low salary increases even in relatively junior positions" ((in 74 reviews)); "Low Salary and compensation." ((in 28 reviews)); "Chaotic management with frequent direction changes and mediocre (MVP) goals." ((in 25 reviews)); "Senior management does not effectively communicate strategic goals of the company"" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fitch Ratings layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fitch Ratings layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fitch Ratings in 2026.

Fitch Ratings reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,011 total reviews)

Paul Taylor | Ian Linnell

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Fitch Ratings has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,011 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fitch Ratings employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

2.0

Nov 29, 2025

Average to poor

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work Average benefits okay hours

Cons

Career advancement minimal to no movement for any senior people. Very clubby environment, need to be part of the English mafia leadership

2.0

Nov 1, 2024

Doesn't care about analysts. Commercial driven

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent hours due to lack of compensation

Cons

Below market pay. Rating business is overly distracted and burdened by the non rating business and is constantly supporting the non rating business. A big distraction. They don't value experienced analysts. No promotions no matter what if you are not the favorite. No merit based promotions. Low morale. Management imposes administrative burdens.

1.0

May 8, 2024

Poor Pay, poor company culture

Senior market researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

N/A - wouldn't work there again

Cons

Low pay Lack of recognition Souless environment

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Average to poor

Doesn't care about analysts. Commercial driven

Poor Pay, poor company culture

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