Achieve reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(916 total reviews)
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Andrew Housser and Bradford Stroh

75% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Achieve has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 916 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Achieve employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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916 reviews
5.0
May 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Achieve is a place where you can bring your whole self to work. The culture values inclusion, collaboration, and purpose-driven results. There is a clear investment in people through leadership development, ERG support, and growth opportunities. I’ve had the privilege of both leading and learning here, surrounded by teams that genuinely care about the work and each other.

Cons

With growth and change, alignment can take time across teams. Communication may not always land evenly, but we always find our way and get it right.

2.0
May 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay at Achieve is somewhat competitive and remote working is an option that provides better work/life balance. My team and some peers are very skilled and incredibly supportive.

Cons

If you're considering working with or at Achieve, turn around now and run the other way. This company is a textbook example of how not to run a business. Financial incompetence is woven into the very fabric of the place. They can't seem to manage a budget or even create one. It is ignorant that certain expenses are not stopped to preserve cash and it's expected for employees to do more with less. Are they are in denial or do they just not care? (a common question by many) Their answer is to let primary employees go, not because of performance issues, but because management lacks the knowledge and caring to fix processes and money issues the hard way. Incompetent favorites are saved with each round of layoffs. I can't wait to see the next genius idea from these employees that will ultimately fail again. It's not uncommon to hear whispers of unpaid invoices, delayed payments or urgent scrambles just to keep essential services running. The financial instability trickles down into every corner of the company, creating a toxic environment of uncertainty and mistrust. Achieve is a 20+ year company and they still rely heavily on investor funding. That should tell you a lot. Specifically, management in Finance. Calling them leadership would be laughable if it weren't so frustrating. They are unmotivated, unqualified and uninterested in anything beyond preserving their own positions. Direction is non-existent and self-intitiave dies a slow death under their watch. If you ask them for help in resolving a situation, they ignore you or make an excuse to avoid getting involved. They lack skills necessary to effectively lead teams.

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Achieve Response
1y
Thank you very much for your candid feedback. As our new leader of HR, I would love the opportunity to speak with you in detail about your experience as it's not at all aligned to our culture nor our expectations around the employee experience and our leadership standards. I would like to note that there appears to be a disconnect about the current financial situation of the company as we are exceeding growth targets and beating budgets while experiencing all-time record demand for our services. This does not diminish your experience which is what I'm interested in hearing more about. I highly encourage you to reach out to me directly. We can keep the conversation confidential if you prefer. Please email me at: hmarcom@achieve.com. I look forward to connecting, Thank you!
3.0
May 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice people and nice teammates

Cons

Long hours and weekend shifts

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Achieve Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We value all feedback, and we’ll carefully review the areas you mentioned as we work to always GET BETTER by improving the experience for all employees.
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