Does Root Capital pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Root Capital employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Root Capital. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Root Capital?

87% of Root Capital employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Root Capital 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Root Capital?

Manager (5) , Senior Associate (3) , Associate (2) , Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Root Capital according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with." ((in 8 reviews)); "My immediate team was a dream—supportive, collaborative, and genuinely kind." ((in 5 reviews)); "Work is great, colleagues are great" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Root Capital according to real employee reviews?

"Poor communication to external offices in field" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Root Capital locations?

Cambridge , Boston , Berkeley , Africa

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Root Capital reviews

4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Willy Foote

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Root Capital has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Root Capital employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

42 reviews

2.0

Jan 21, 2026

Good mission, but disorganized and leadership doesn't practice what it preaches

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is great, colleagues are great

Cons

Don't like the team your on? Don't worry, your team will change names next quarter

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Good company to grow

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great collaborative environment, good benefits and exposure to global teams

Cons

Nothing I can think of

5.0

Apr 25, 2025

Changing the world one farmer at a time

Business intelligence administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a mid-sized NGO, Root's org climate feels friendly and familiar Root Capital's mission hits close to home and there's a gratifying feeling for what you do

Cons

Being a mid-sized NGO, roles and processes may be chaotic at times Root Capital has many initiatives, all occurring simultaneously, which can be exhausting to follow up

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Jobs at Root Capital

Senior Manager, Partnerships

Cambridge, MA

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Interim, Head of Root Ventures

Oregon

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