Great culture and A Lot of Opportunity Career Development - Anonymous employee ValuePenguin Employee Review

5.0
Jul 27, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- It's a growing company so there's a lot of room to wear different hats and try new things, so long as you have a logical and thought out plan. Great for career development. - Fun (and funny) people. Great culture and atmosphere around the office. Very modern interiors, open office - Good benefits (401k, catered lunches, pantry filled with snacks and drinks)

Cons

- Company approach to hiring is slow and methodical, which is really a pro and a con. Tends to be selective in the interview process to make sure we're bringing on people that will be a good fit. On the flip side, however, this can sometimes create bottlenecks.

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Pros

- Very smart team - People are empowered and given opportunities to solve tough problems

Cons

- Not a place for those who want to follow a set checklist

4.0
Sep 6, 2017
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Pros

Autonomy. If you like taking ownership of work and make difference, this is the place for you. Growing business & tons of opportunity. Despite being pretty mature for a startup (4yr+), they're growing quickly. Lean organization. No office politics, no bs, no face time, go home if you're done. (Of course don't take advantage of the system. These people come from actual hardcore finance and have put up with all the bs, that's why they care so much about culture. They will know if you're crossing the line.) Caring management. Actually listens to what you want in your current job and the next. Tries hard to make it a reality. Great stepping stone (if applicable). Every analysis you publish carries your name. Anyone who can Google will find articles with you as the author. Kitchen stacked with food and coffee. Can't beat that, definitely a plus.

Cons

Not #1 in industry (actually #2; Nerdwallet is #1). Company name isn't well-known. Also hard to explain its business in a catchall phrase. Consumer finance? Personal finance? FinTech? Small organization. If you want to learn workings of large organizations, this is not the place for you.

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