Does Amherst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amherst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amherst. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amherst?

68% of Amherst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amherst 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amherst?

Analyst (8) , Associate (7) , Vice President (7) , Intern (5) , Senior Accountant (5) , Senior Associate (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Acquisitions Associate (3) , Director (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Management (3) , Operations (3) , Project Manager (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Software Developer (3)

What are the pros of working at Amherst according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people but many have left." ((in 21 reviews)); "Job itself was engaging Training was good Benefits are nice" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great culture and perks." ((in 18 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers I met there were great" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amherst according to real employee reviews?

"upper management doesn’t really care about your wellbeing they just want work done at their convenience" ((in 12 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and there is no demographic on who gets let go." ((in 11 reviews)); "No work life balance; get ready to work late and weekends." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and close deadlines" ((in 6 reviews)); "Toxic work culture" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amherst layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amherst layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amherst in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Amherst locations?

Austin , New York , Cuero , Atlanta , Bracey , Lynchburg , Manassas , Charlotte , Texas City , Moorhead , Nashville , Mill Valley , Amherst , Amherst , Remote

Amherst reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Sean Dobson

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Amherst has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amherst 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

236 reviews

5.0

Dec 16, 2019

Great opportunity at Amherst, fantastic benefits

Talent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working with Amherst for almost two years now. I started here as an intern during university and was hired full time after graduation. I have felt very supported in my professional growth and have gained a valuable mentor in my boss. Amherst is growing and has changed during the time I've been with the company, and I have enjoyed getting to grow with those changes. Other pros include all of the PTO, an awesome maternity/paternity leave, free lunches + snacks + drinks, absolutely great coworkers, and more.

Cons

No cons at the moment

Amherst Response

6y

Thank you for your review and glad you have had a positive experience!

3.0

Oct 22, 2019

Great perks. Not much growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent perks. They hire great talent so staff and management is for the most part excellent.

Cons

Not a clear path of growth or advancement unless you are executive/ VP level. Capped salaries. Not much work from home opportunity even though job can 99% be done remotely.

Amherst Response

6y

Thank you for your review. We have been identifying areas for improvement and with recent additions in learning and growth, we will continue to create opportunities for staff to grow in their careers. We are continually building the employee experience and take this feedback strongly into consideration for future programs.

5.0

Aug 24, 2019

Fun and Challenging

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and perks. High caliber team. Transitioning to more modern tech stacks.

Cons

Aggressive deadlines and shifting priorities at times. Legacy technology requires maintenance.

Amherst Response

6y

Thank you for your review and glad you enjoy working here! We are rapidly growing which can create a fast paced environment. We hope that you continue to enjoy working for us!

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