Kiva reviews

4.2

95% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)
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Vishal Ghotge

100% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Kiva has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kiva employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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110 reviews
3.0
Apr 19, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Almost everyone at Kiva is incredibly genuine, passionate, talented and committed. The Kiva name opens a lot of doors.

Cons

Seems like the board is less focused on the mission and more on the technology. Our senior leaders seemed to change every other year and so we would have to restart every year. Not clear to me that a VC mindset is the best fit for a non profit board.

5.0
Jun 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Smart, kind people * Cohesive community * Interesting, impactful projects * Freedom to implement your good ideas * Easy (and accepted) to work from basically anywhere

Cons

* You won't make more than you would in the for-profit sector * Unclear opportunities for advancement

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Kiva Response
4y
Thanks for your feedback. Kiva's senior leadership is working on creating a clear career path for their employees.
5.0
Mar 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have worked at Kiva in its early growth stages. I left the company for other opportunities, and then I rejoined Kiva inspired by the new growth phase. I feel excited and positive about new initiatives that help scale its mission of financial inclusiveness. The company has seen a fair share of tough times and good times. Kiva has held together through this by staying true to its mission. The success has been possible because of passionate and sincere people that Kiva manages to attract to this date. Kiva is a living example of the strength of collective good that spans diverge community. Amid San Francisco's hyper-growth companies where it is easy to lose your self, Kiva is where you can find yourself back again. There are a lot of opportunities and freedom to grow. There are a lot of areas to collaborate. There are a lot of areas to learn and thrive from diverse thoughts. Kiva has a strong alumni network - you build connections forever. We are in a phase of modernizing existing architecture, and our new initiatives are embracing new technology. The process of going through this change has been thoughtful, and it has naturally encouraged broader engagement and collaboration. The process has also inspired more engineers to step up with a sense of ownership. I excited about this new wave of energy.

Cons

Being a not for profit means there are resource constraints at every level. The management is sensitive and understanding of this, which makes it easier to digest. You are on your own to define how to grow and how you shape your contributions. For some, this may not be easy, and yet for some, this could be liberating.

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Kiva Response
5y
Thanks so much for your feedback and for giving us another chance. We love boomerangs! I will definitely pass along your feedback to senior leadership for improving our over all culture.
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