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 72 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 33 reviews)); "My team is great and I have only good words about other teams I have worked with at the company." ((in 31 reviews)); "compensation is good" ((in 15 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 19 reviews)); "bad managers are allowed to stay at their job and there is no recourse if your manager sucks" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor management, startup company and unorganized." ((in 19 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

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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Reviews by job title

616 reviews

5.0

Sep 28, 2017

Diversity matters, and it's starting to show! Overall, promising outlook!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starting to really make a push for diversity and inclusion in the company. Exceptionally smart and talented team. Strong leadership. People care more about their work than hanging out with each other. This is the real deal. If you want to really make an impact, this is the right company to join. I am constantly learning and being pushed to be better at what I do.

Cons

Fast growing company is not for everyone. Definite pro for me, but might be a con for someone else. You have to be able to scale with the company.

Affirm Response

8y

Our Diversity & Inclusion Council is working really hard to make progress. It's great that you took the time to give this feedback! Thank you!

5.0

Sep 27, 2017

Thoughtful and mindful

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Affirm was founded and is led by a bunch of technology industry veterans, and it shows in the way that the company carries itself. The usual signs of a rocketship are here—rapid team growth, expanding business, new processes and programs—but the company is especially mindful of its people and their well-being in the midst of the crazy growth. There is a mature support structure across the company, which you wouldn't necessarily expect given the size or the number of years of existence.

Cons

Affirm's nurturing culture isn't for everybody; some prefer the overwhelming chaos that comes from smaller startups or having to make it up as they go along. Some of the engineering systems could use architectural improvements.

Affirm Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback and sound advice for those looking to join Affirm! Indeed, we strive for a more mature support structure as we continue to scale.

5.0

Sep 27, 2017

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, really fun team, interesting products, and growing business.

Cons

Some normal growing pains, but those are being worked through.

Affirm Response

8y

Got it! Thanks for your feedback!

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