Affirm reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(616 total reviews)
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Max Levchin

90% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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).

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616 reviews
5.0
Nov 5, 2018

Best job I've ever had

Recommend
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Pros

- Great group of smart, kind, and highly motivated people - Lots of company events and many opportunities to bond with co-workers - Interesting product, innovating in the fintech space - Free lunch and dinner and plenty of snacks - AMAZING views of SF and China Town - Great gym stipend and commuter benefits - High growth company with lots of new interesting projects and products in planning

Cons

The only negative I could think of is that sometimes I work more than 40 hours a week. But it isn't a lot more. Also, this isn't because I am forced to. I am just interested in what I am working on.

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Affirm Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We're so happy to hear you've enjoyed your time here. We want each Affirmer to be set up for success and feel that the workload they're given is comfortably within their bandwidth. If you're open to it, please set up some time with your HRBP - we'd love to help you work with your manager to strike a manageable balance.
1.0
Nov 5, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Free food is nice Workspace has a nice layout

Cons

Affirm is honestly the worst case of drinking the Kool Aid I have seen in this industry. The technical stack is a mess here, and there's an unrealistic expectation of work from engineers. The "unlimited" PTO is just a way to pressure people from taking time off, and I've seen good contributors let go because they refused to work long hours into the evenings. We've had solid engineers leave for places that treat talent better, and the product is honestly unethical in the way it takes advantage of the poor with high interest loans. The worst part is the moral high ground the management preaches, as if they're helping the less fortunate instead of trying to make a profit off of them. Avoid at all costs, as this company is one recession away from massive default rates that would sink its business model.

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Affirm Response
7y
We're building a team of industry leaders who are passionate about improving lives through Affirm's financial offerings. We're sorry to hear that this mission did not resonate with you, and wish you all the best on your future endeavors.
5.0
Sep 9, 2018

Great people

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Brilliant people, collaborative working environment.

Cons

It's starting to get large and more red tape is creeping in.

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Affirm Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience at Affirm! Our people are what makes this company the welcoming and collaborative environment it is, and preserving that culture as we scale remains a top priority for us.
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