Is Affirm a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Affirm have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 72 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Affirm employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Affirm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Affirm .

Does Affirm pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Affirm with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 72 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Affirm.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Affirm?

86% of Software Developer employees at Affirm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Affirm with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Affirm?

Software Engineer (74) , 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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "The culture here is great and inclusive." ((in 65 reviews)); "My team is great and I have only good words about other teams I have worked with at the company." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 13 reviews)); "compensation is good" ((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)); "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)); "Middle management is bloated, decisions are made with little regard for customer experience or compliance." ((in 5 reviews))

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Affirm Software Developer reviews

3.8

86% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Max Levchin

97% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Affirm with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Affirm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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72 reviews

5.0

Apr 21, 2018

Fast paced and high growth environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- a very humble and high functioning team - awesome perks + benefits - many opportunities for career growth - strong, transparent management

Cons

Fast paced and high growth environment

Affirm Response

Thank you for the positive feedback and encouraging words. We're happy to promote career opportunities, strong management, and high-functioning teams (each of which is made possible and better by working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that's building a great business!). I appreciate you taking the time to say how much you enjoy working at Affirm.

5.0

Feb 20, 2018

Collaborative culture and fast-growing business

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive compensation - Max is great - Growth outlook very bright as our core product continues to win major clients and grow exponentially - Many employees genuinely motivated by mission and being customer-focused: we've made decisions that cost us in the short term in order to do right by our customers and position us for long term success - Opportunity to work cross-functionally, valuable if fintech interests you from a capital markets / product / legal perspective - Collaborative, open culture with talented, motivated team - Actual emphasis on improving recruiting from nontraditional backgrounds and making everyone at the company feel included and welcome

Cons

- This is partially due to the complexity of fintech, from a regulatory perspective and otherwise, but the pace of product development has been somewhat slow. I'm excited to move beyond point of sale lending and expand our relationship with our customers - Can be stressful, and there are periods of having to put in long hours

Affirm Response

It's great to hear how much you value working at Affirm! We really appreciate your advice to management as well. I will be sure to share with the team.

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

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.

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