Great balance between amazing culture and pursuit of excellence - Anonymous employee ValuePenguin Employee Review

5.0
9 Nov 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

One of the rapidly growing leaders in its industry. The whole firm is very focused on producing high quality work. Smart & kind management team who are very conscientious about making sure everyone feels fulfilled with their career & happy/excited about being here every day. Awesome mentorship at every level. Very warm culture where people feel comfortable being vulnerable and bonding on a personal level. Everyone here is very close, and we often hang out outside of work. A lot of fun perks like annual company ski trip to Utah, very nice dinners at michelin star restaurants, happy hours, catered lunch, unlimited vacation, Equinox membership, etc.

Cons

We're not a super well-known startup like Uber, but that's the beauty of joining a company at this stage of development. But I understand how this could be not the best fit for a lot of people.

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5.0
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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
6 Sept 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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