Addepar reviews

I worked at many different iterations of Addepar and a common theme in most of them was "a smart group of people who care". It's filled with really interesting challenges, dedicated colleagues and plenty of opportunities if you're willing to seek them out. If you're generally self-driven and say yes to opportunities, it's a wonderful place to be, particularly if you're an IC. The average quality of engineering stayed quite high. It varied from "really good" to "superb" at different points in time. Comp was generally above market, though equity packages varied hugely depending on when you joined (earlier wasn't always better). There were generally exceptional work-related events, offsites, etc until the COVID era and even then, the pivots to lovely gifts in lieu of events were thoughtfully curated and generous. The company was very supportive in the COVID era and did a generally great job, though the shift did have an impact - there was a pretty strong and vibrant in-office culture. Work-life balance is what you make of it. The expectations are generally very reasonable, though the real A players often went way above and beyond. I knew folks who did their stuff and were happy and some who truly worked their tails off. I have a lot of fond memories I'm really grateful that I got to create.

Is it FinTech or Wealth Tech? Addepar was born out of Silicon Valley by none other than the board chairman that created a self-serving solution to manage his private wealth. You have to hand it to him; he spun a hobby into a full-blown business. After a decade and many funding rounds, Addepar exists as a contender leaving its mark with the big boys on the street. There is lots and lots of enthusiasm shared by those that worked in the Financial Industry. They were miserable dealing with antiquated cultures, technology stacks, and people for a good reason. I believe Addepar will succeed, there will be a tail of destruction, but it'll achieve at any cost.