Verified User in Investment Banking
UI
Verified User in Investment Banking
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"great product, good price point and easy to navigate interfface"
5/5
What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

financial data, excel plug in able to preset templates for daily work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Workstation?

inaccurate numbers sometimes especially the preset downloaded financial statements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Capital Markets
IC
Verified User in Capital Markets
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The data provided by facts etc is really good, I've used it as a student and a professional."
5/5
What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

I think the brokers reports were really useful. I like that feature the most in addition to the excel pugin for extraction of company financials . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Workstation?

Maybe the time it takes to get a rep, in comparison to Bloomberg i suppose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Niyantika A.
NA
Niyantika A.
Research Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"I was using it for financial analysis of the company which were good"
4/5
What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

I like the companies financials, swot and industries reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Workstation?

Sometimes they don't have latest financial results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Legal Services
GL
Verified User in Legal Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"FactSet finds the answers"
4.5/5
Describe the project or task FactSet Workstation helped with:

When providing research support for our corporate attorneys, FactSet is a huge help. It includes the SharkRepellent reports and activism data. It has the issuer credit ratings for airlines that we looked up recently. It has the closing prices for warrants which we can't find anywhere else easily with our current subscriptions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

I rely on FactSet's ability to chart stock prices. The downloadable documents are accurate and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
GF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Factset Feedback"
5/5
Describe the project or task FactSet Workstation helped with:

I build a financial model for a Technology company in my organization with the help of Factset. Factset provides me a good estimates for the future fianancial year.

Factset is get platform for Finance professionals. I have been using FactSet from past 3-4 years and had a great experience. Its one of the best tool to get financial information on companies from any region of the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

Its Plugin. They are best to use and it works great with Microsft Excel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It’s good but found a competing software to better and easier to use."
4/5
What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

Has all the info needed and it's good as a secondary source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Workstation?

It's competitor is better, provides info quicker and is used by more people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nakshat B.
NB
Nakshat B.
Research Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"I used FactSet while doing research for investment bankers"
4/5
Describe the project or task FactSet Workstation helped with:

Perform company level research for investment bankers. I am a research analyst. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

As far as company level research is concernee everything under one roof Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"FactSet Research Management"
4/5
What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

Interactive as well as easy to use for different tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Workstation?

There isn't anything I have identified so far Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Investment Banking
II
Verified User in Investment Banking
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great for pulling financial data to excel"
4/5
What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

Easier to pull information from database onto excel as compared to its competitors

good information on debt Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Workstation?

it's not always reliable. has too many feature so can be bit overwhelming and it takes a little getting used to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
GA
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It is very good and helpful"
4/5
Describe the project or task FactSet Workstation helped with:

We used Factset in Amba Research. it was very helpful to pull financials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Workstation?

Getting numbers in just 1 refresh. It is best Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.