Does Guaranteed Rate pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guaranteed Rate employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guaranteed Rate. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guaranteed Rate?

58% of Guaranteed Rate employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guaranteed Rate 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guaranteed Rate?

Loan Officer (72) , Vice President of Mortgage Lending (70) , Loan Coordinator (65) , Mortgage Consultant (60) , Mortgage Loan Officer (59) , Operations Assistant (59) , Branch Manager (43) , Loan Processor (33) , Sales Assistant (33) , Underwriter (33) , Mortgage Loan Processor (29) , VP of Mortgage Lending (29) , Closing Coordinator (26) , Mortgage Underwriter (23) , Vice President (20)

What are the pros of working at Guaranteed Rate according to real employee reviews?

"You can move between departments if they like you and there are great people working there." ((in 110 reviews)); "Work from home options are good." ((in 92 reviews)); "Training was great and the POD system is awesome" ((in 54 reviews)); "The technology is great and I can work from anywhere I choose to do so." ((in 46 reviews)); "Team and department is great" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guaranteed Rate according to real employee reviews?

"Beyond poor management." ((in 118 reviews)); "Hiring when the industry is doing well and massive layoffs when business slows." ((in 116 reviews)); "Pay is low and hard to live on in some areas" ((in 82 reviews)); "Benefits were expensive and not enough" ((in 66 reviews)); "My direct manager and his senior would rudely and loudly talk about employees right in front of the entire office." ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guaranteed Rate redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guaranteed Rate redundancy and their outlook for job security at Guaranteed Rate in 2026.

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,176 total reviews)

Victor F. Ciardelli III

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture and values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Guaranteed Rate has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guaranteed Rate employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

8 Apr 2022

Meh

Vice president mortgage lending

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good technology. Some good people. They address issues quickly.

Cons

Local management less than helpful. Always after your paycheck.

Guaranteed Rate Response

We wish you all the best and success in your next endeavor.

1.0

9 Dec 2021

Poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ok pay but willing to negotiate

Cons

Poor management, unrealistic timelines, no mobility. Prioritizes leads and higher numbers over the well-being of the employees, even when employees speak out about the harsh work environment.

Guaranteed Rate Response

Thanks for taking the time to submit a review. We apologize your experience with Guaranteed Rate didn't live up to its potential. We are also saddened and disappointed to hear your claim about the environment. As you know, our company values transparency and accountability. In an effort to address this directly, we encourage you to call our Human Resources Department when able.

1.0

25 Jun 2016

The North Korea of mortgage.

Mortgage specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The North Korea of Mortgage

Cons

Bad leads-aged lending tree crap and worthless digital mortgage leads. High rates-pricing .25pt higher than your competition. Lot's of office politics Lousy benefits-Medical 401k Vacation all below average High turnover Low compensation Charge backs - that show up on your paycheck out of nowhere Endless favoritism Endless promises Antiquated technology Pending law suits Leaking talent like a sieve as good employees leave everyday and are replaced with inferior talent: Scrubs that look in need of a bath or shower being hired everyday at GR.

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Jobs at Guaranteed Rate

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