FactSet employs roughly 11,700 people worldwide, supporting its financial data and analytics platform used by investment professionals, corporations, and universities. The company recorded 229 new hires against 429 departures, signaling a modest net reduction yet overall stable staffing levels. The data suggests FactSet maintains a sizeable workforce to power its research, product development, and client support operations across multiple continents.
Engineering is the largest single group with about 3,000 employees, accounting for just over one-quarter of total headcount and underscoring the firm’s product-centric orientation. Finance & Administration follows closely at around 2,600 employees, reflecting the importance of data stewardship, compliance, and internal controls in a regulated industry. Revenue-generating functions such as Sales & Support (1,500 employees) and Marketing & Product (1,100 employees) together represent roughly one-fifth of the workforce, ensuring broad market coverage and continuous product evolution. Smaller but essential teams in Consulting, Operations, Quality, and Human Resources collectively provide the services that keep client projects running smoothly and the company operating efficiently.
FactSet’s employee base is highly dispersed, with more than 6,900 people classified under "Other" locations, indicating a mix of remote staff and satellite offices around the globe. The largest identifiable hub is Hyderabad, India, hosting approximately 2,300 employees and serving as a strategic center for technology and data operations. In the United States, New York City leads with about 680 employees, complemented by Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, and the company’s historical base in Norwalk, Connecticut. Outside of the U.S. and India, Metro Manila and London each house several hundred employees, highlighting FactSet’s commitment to serving clients across key financial markets.