Is Affirm a good company to work for?

Affirm has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 655 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Affirm to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Affirm have been left by employees working as Analyst , Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer .

Does Affirm pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Affirm employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Affirm. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Affirm?

73% of Affirm employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Affirm 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Affirm?

Software Engineer (73) , Senior Software Engineer (28) , Analyst (12) , Product Manager (12) , Staff Software Engineer (11) , Operations (9) , Software Engineer II (8) , Account Executive (7) , Client Success Manager (7) , Engineering Manager (6) , Operations Associate (6) , Team Lead (6) , Sales (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Customer Operations (4)

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

"The culture here is great and inclusive." ((in 69 reviews)); "Great work life balance on most teams" ((in 34 reviews)); "I have really great team and love what I do!" ((in 30 reviews)); "The reason I did not give Affirm a 1 to work at is because salary and benefits are good here." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Lack of vision and leadership in the tech org." ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor management, startup company and unorganized." ((in 19 reviews)); "bad managers are allowed to stay at their job and there is no recourse if your manager sucks" ((in 18 reviews)); "The recent layoffs were abrupt and unexpected." ((in 14 reviews)); "Communication wasn't the best with upper management, benefits/401k" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Affirm layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Affirm locations?

San Francisco , New York , Pittsburgh , Chicago , Los Angeles , Austin , Seattle , Atlanta , San Diego , Portland , Washington , Dallas , Sacramento , San Jose , Denver , Boston , Boise , Richmond , Kansas City , Peoria , Phoenix , Charlotte , Minneapolis , Fresno , Costa Mesa , Oakland , South San Francisco , Palo Alto , Boulder , Bridgeport

Affirm reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(616 total reviews)

Max Levchin

90% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Affirm has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 616 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Affirm employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

616 reviews

5.0

Oct 24, 2019

Mission-Driven; Smart, Welcoming People

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* strong talented workforce * collaborative culture that embraces openness; a number of individuals who have left to start their own ventures have kept in close touch with the Affirm community * good opportunities to explore ideas and find thoughtful answers from all levels * executive leadership actively engages company; everyone is on a first name basis here

Cons

none - it's been great here

Affirm Response

6y

We're extremely proud of the people we've brought onto the Affirm team and are so happy to hear you that feel surrounded by sharp and humble colleagues!

5.0

Oct 10, 2019

Rocketship

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by smart, hard working people. Lunch, dinner and snacks. Health benefits. Rewarding work. Able to work from home

Cons

Can feel a little lost at a company that adds 10-15 new employees a week

Affirm Response

6y

As Affirm continues to grow, it's great to know that the quality of our people has remained constant. Thank you for being part of this amazing, dedicated team!

5.0

Oct 2, 2019

Great place to work and grow your career!

Talent sourcer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly supportive team that encourages folks to be their true self at work. Leadership values diversity in thought and in demographic make up of the team. Always encouraged to speak up and take ownership for things in and outside of your job description. Very team first and self last mentality!

Cons

Fast paced, high growth environment that requires a certain level of adaptability, resilience, and creativity.

Affirm Response

6y

Thank you for the feedback. We're proud of the work we've done with diversity and glad to hear it resonates with you.

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