Affirm reviews

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.

The people and the mission are the two primary things I love about Affirm. In terms of people, I am surrounded with people who are smart and care about their work. Having the opportunity to work with and learn from so many people that are so good at what they do is a dream come true. With regard to our long-term mission it is daunting and exciting. While we remain focused on our short-term goals, it is exciting to know the clear strategy for achieving our future aspirations as well. I am not so naive to think that path won't change, but having a clear "North Star" is important and adjusting the path is half the fun. Just a note on my rating of "Work/Life Balance"... We work hard because we care about what we are working on and we want it to be successful. Whether you are right out of school or have a family, people with both backgrounds have been very successful at Affirm.