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Updated Nov 28, 2023

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Found 27 of over 27 reviews

4.9
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January CEO  Jake Cahan  (no image)
Jake Cahan
9 Ratings

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Pros
  • "People are friendly, kind, professional.(in 5 reviews)
  • "good culture(in 3 reviews)
Cons
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    1. 5.0
      Jun 12, 2023
      Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee, less than 1 year
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's a great place to work. The team is nice and everyone is working together towards a common goal. Leadership is transparent and leads by example. The company values collaboration and feedback. Work is fast paced but also focused on process and diagnosing problems prior to diving into new projects — this eliminates a lot of the jumping from project-to-project and needing to "put out fires" that you see at other startups. Everyone at the company truly wants to help the borrowers that we work with get back on their feet.

      Cons

      Nothing I can think of.

      1. 4.0
        Nov 28, 2023
        Software Engineer II
        Current Employee
        San Francisco, CA
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        wlb good culture people are nice career growth

        Cons

        pay is super low, even if you get promoted

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        1. 5.0
          Dec 1, 2022
          Senior Product Analyst
          Current Employee, less than 1 year
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          - January is genuinely mission led, full of employees who truly care about the borrowers that we help get out of debt - The company has extremely thoughtful and well articulated values that are present day to day, and honestly make collaboration a joy rather than a chore - Decentralised authority mean that you have the flexibility to work on what's important to you, and ideas can come from anywhere in the business - For the rapid growth that we experience (celebrating new milestones every quarter), our teams and unusually well organised and our platforms are reliable. You won't experience much of the start-up chaos present in other companies - We have a smart and transparent leadership team who I personally trust to make the right decisions

          Cons

          - Like several big tech companies, our culture is geared toward intrinsically self motivated employees. Your job is what you make of it, which suits some personality types better than others - Because we are growing, responsibilities and priorities can change frequently. This could be difficult if you are more risk-adverse or prefer stability

          1. 5.0
            Feb 28, 2023
            Support Specialist
            Current Employee, less than 1 year
            Chicago, IL
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Since the interview everyone one I have met have been transparent and honest about company values, benefits, areas of improvement and more. I have never felt as if I was out of the loop in terms of company information and opportunities. If you have a good idea you're able to collaborate with others or implement if it makes sense to January's vision and business practices. Additionally, January's support during challenging personal matters is top-tier.

            Cons

            Compensation can be improved, but does meet industry standards.

            1
            1. 5.0
              Oct 13, 2022
              Account Executive
              Current Employee, less than 1 year
              Los Angeles, CA
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              This is a solid team of individuals that really know how to work together as a team and build something mission-driven. Everyone is a critical thinker and self-starter that takes on the responsibility of the company as if it's their own, which is great to see in any startup. If you're looking for a challenge that enables professional and personal growth, this is a great environment for that.

              Cons

              Everyone likes to keep a full schedule here - so if you always need guidance, you may have some trouble. Like any startup, you'll wear multiple hats and be expected to lead initiatives and do the research that's needed to move forward, which is empowering and not the type of experience you'd get at a larger company.

              Thank you for sharing your experience and valuable feedback! We're continuing to prioritize how we support team members and recently rolled out a newly designed manager training program. Our goal is to ensure everyone has access to and support from those around them. Thank you for being a part of our team! –Vanessa, Director of People

              1. 5.0
                Feb 16, 2023
                Software Engineer
                Current Employee, more than 1 year
                San Francisco, CA
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Great team operations. Growth-oriented culture. Fun people to work with.

                Cons

                Maybe could have paid better.

                1. 5.0
                  Oct 19, 2022
                  Business Operations
                  Current Employee, more than 1 year
                  New York, NY
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  There is opportunity to learn and grow. My colleagues are smart, thoughtful individuals many of whom are motivated by making a positive impact. Good process is prioritized over outcome. Healthy culture in the workplace provides work/life balance. People are friendly, kind, professional.

                  Cons

                  Unlike some corporate environments, company doesn't reward putting in the extra hours. Emphasize on good process over outcome will not appeal to someone looking for fast growth, results oriented startup.

                  1
                  1. 5.0
                    Oct 14, 2022
                    Junior Software Engineer
                    Current Employee, less than 1 year
                    New York, NY
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    By far the best thing is the culture: - friendly and ego-less - regular open feedback, including to management - transparency

                    Cons

                    It's a startup, so fires can crop up, and you might be forced to wear many hats. If this is a con, I'd be wary about working at any startup.

                    1. 5.0
                      Oct 5, 2022
                      Anonymous Employee
                      Current Employee
                      New York, NY
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Accessible managers and company leaders. Feedback is requested frequently and you can feel confident that people are listening to it. Respect for work and life balance.

                      Cons

                      Its a startup so there is a lot of work and you wear a lot of hats.

                      We’re glad to hear that you’ve had a positive experience here at January. Thank you for being a part of this exciting journey! –Vanessa, Director of People

                      1. 5.0
                        Nov 15, 2021
                        Software Engineer
                        Current Employee, less than 1 year
                        New York, NY
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        - Massive emphasis on learning and documentation. No question is too mundane to ask, no process exempt from questioning and/or improvement. - Great sense of community in the NYC office, and major focus on hiring employees that align on our cultural values of communication and collaboration. - Managers recognize asymmetric risks and learning opportunities. Junior and mid-level engineers are encouraged to incorporate self-education into their project deliverables. - Pay and stock options are near the top of market, unlimited PTO, thoughtful and considerate management/senior leadership. - Great liquidity and cash flow, company is not going under any time soon. Transparent financials, and All-Hands meetings are actually useful! - Virtually no gossip, politics, clique-ness and overall markers of poor culture/community.

                        Cons

                        - As with many Series A startups, underdeveloped systems architecture and IT Operations. - There is a lack of under-represented minorities in the engineering team, some systemic changes are required but as someone who is not a member of these ethnic groups, I'm not sure what it is.

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                      January has an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5, based on over 27 reviews left anonymously by employees. 100% of employees would recommend working at January to a friend and 93% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, January employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at January. This rating has decreased by -8% over the last 12 months.

                      100% of January employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated January 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 5.0 for culture and values and 4.7 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at January to be benefits, senior leadership, career development and the cons to be diversity and inclusion, compensation.

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