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 1, 2025

Supportive culture and healthy work-life setup

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. The work-life balance is genuinely great, and the overall culture feels very positive. 2.Supportive managers, transparent communication, and a culture that respects personal time.

Cons

Career progression is promising, and adding more clarity around growth paths would make it even better

4.0

Dec 1, 2025

Growing company

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working culture, workspace, growing team, firm sponsored learning opportunities for hard and soft skills.

Cons

Still growing so job architecture in the works

5.0

Nov 23, 2025

Nice place to work

Sr manager, finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at The Amherst Group has been a great experience. The leadership team is supportive and always open to new ideas. Team members are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They always strive to drive ideation and make their processes better. The company has clear, employee-friendly policies that make it easy to focus on growth and development.

Cons

There is a better scope of effective inter-departmental co-ordination which seems to be missing at times.

Amherst Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to know you’ve had a positive experience and appreciate your comments about the supportive leadership and collaborative team environment. It’s great to hear that our policies and focus on growth are making a difference. Your observation on improving inter-departmental coordination is valuable. We’ll continue working on ways to strengthen collaboration across teams as we grow. Thank you again for taking the time to share your perspective – it helps us keep improving.

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