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?

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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).

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616 reviews

5.0

Sep 27, 2017

Rocket Ship

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Growth and the opportunities that creates are the biggest pro of working at Affirm. Since I have joined in the last few months, huge wins have been made on the business development and sales sides that suggest this company has what it takes to reach escape velocity. As a software engineer, this makes it easy to understand what we need to build and how my contributions will move the business forward. As important as partnerships are at this company, Affirm remains engineering focused, likely because of our founder. The benefits package, which feels generous for a startup of this size and profitability, caters toward building knowledge and excellence in all areas of life. Recruiting is top notch, and I was surprised how well the company hires versus both the big box tech companies and other hot startups. Having only worked at companies with similar levels of talent, I was happy to not have to compromise here.

Cons

As with most fast moving startups, there is some technical debt. Also, the fast pace of the business means there is less time than I would like to explore new technologies for use at the company and for personal growth. Additionally, while many startups win by making simplifying assumptions and avoiding regulation, we are a fintech company, and thus make it our competitive edge to deal with all the complexity that finance and regulation create. At times the nuance created by this can be frustrating.

Affirm Response

8y

We are working really hard to ensure quality over quantity in hiring, along with a focus on a supportive learning environment for Affirmers to grow their careers. Thanks for this thoughtful feedback!

5.0

Sep 26, 2017

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Down-to-earth upper managements Great potential to develop your career by working with smart and passionate people Super-uber-transparent culture Great benefits for the size of the company Company has great potential Great work-life balance

Cons

For many employees this is their first job out of school so sometimes it takes a while to figure out how things work in real world, but we've all been thorough the same. For me personally commuting is an issue but this should be a con.

Affirm Response

8y

It's nice to hear that you feel Affirm is a great place to work! Thanks for taking the time to write us this review!

5.0

Sep 26, 2017

Great place to grow and push yourself

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly intelligent, well rounded employees, great culture & benefits. Very mission driven.

Cons

Intense work environment where it is sometimes hard to balance work and life.

Affirm Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that you are enjoying your experience at Affirm. I'd encourage you to talk to your manager and/or our SVP of People & Places, if you would like some advice on W/L balance. I'm around too!

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