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

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4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(616 total reviews)

Max Levchin

90% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

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

Jun 26, 2025

Great place to work

Risk lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote first structure is great

Cons

Really fast paced environment, things move quickly

5.0

Jun 25, 2025

Pragmatic, high-performing environment with thoughtful leadership

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- One of the most competent and well-structured engineering orgs I’ve seen in 15+ years - Teams are pragmatic and highly skilled; collaboration and knowledge-sharing are part of the culture, not afterthoughts - Processes are clearly defined and generally helpful without being overly rigid - People are approachable, and it’s normal (and encouraged) to ask questions or request help — a refreshing cultural norm - Technical health is solid; legacy systems exist but are being actively addressed with consistent, visible progress - Business and technical alignment are strong, which creates a sense of stability and focus - The CEO is experienced in the fintech space and provides steady, thoughtful leadership at the company level

Cons

- Some teams are clearly understaffed, which limits bandwidth and slows velocity — though leadership tends to acknowledge this rather than push unrealistic goals - Legacy systems still create friction in some areas, and while progress is real, it’s still an ongoing cost

4.0

Mar 15, 2025

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Treasury analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

team offsite, lifestyle & tech wallet

Cons

management style not conducive for growth

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