Does Pathward pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pathward employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pathward. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pathward?

68% of Pathward employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pathward 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pathward?

Software Engineer (8) , Account Executive (5) , Analyst (4) , Field Examiner (4) , Manager (4) , Vice President (3) , Accountant (2) , Auditor (2) , Customer Service Representative I (2) , Database Developer (2) , Developer (2) , Director (2) , Enterprise Architect (2) , FIU Alerts Analyst (2) , Financial Analyst (2)

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

"Benefits are good." ((in 20 reviews)); "The people that you work with are really good people." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Generous PTO" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Company has gone through multiple heads of HR and the current leadership is uncaring and lacking direction." ((in 11 reviews)); "Managers at Urbandale branch do not know how to work as a team like they should be doing." ((in 7 reviews)); "Average bonuses." ((in 4 reviews)); "No tuition reimbursement and lack of company activities when not near a home office (no enticement to meet up with coworkers)." ((in 3 reviews)); "bad communication." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pathward layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pathward locations?

Sioux Falls , Troy , Detroit , Franklin , Easton , Phoenix , Louisville , Dallas , Atlanta , Virginia Beach , Portland , Omaha , Houston , Brookings , Spearfish , Irvine , Des Moines , Urbandale , Tallahassee , Farmington Hills

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Pathward reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(188 total reviews)

Brett Pharr

83% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Pathward has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pathward 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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Reviews by job title

188 reviews

1.0

Jul 27, 2022

Awful management

Scrum team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote work environment unless you want to go into the office

Cons

High turnover, everyone who knew the data is now gone.

1.0

Jul 27, 2020

Wouldn’t recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a few great co-workers

Cons

It was very cliquey and even upper management made it feel like I was in junior high. I know some of these people are no longer there so maybe it has changed for the better.

Pathward Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We value your input and welcome your feedback about what we could do to make Meta a great place to work. Please contact us at peopleandculture@metabank.com.

2.0

Aug 7, 2025

Tough to be an outsider

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice co-workers - Remote work potential

Cons

- Tight knit group of locals. Remote workers are not part of the inner circle - Unclear expectations - Below average compensation

Pathward Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback! We appreciate your input and are happy to hear you’re enjoying your experience here at Pathward and we're committed to providing our employees with great opportunities to do meaningful work. We strive to find a better way and would love to discuss any concerns in detail if you’d like to email People & Culture at peopleandculture@pathward.com

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