Upstart reviews

3.7

53% would recommend to a friend

(389 total reviews)
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Dave Girouard

78% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Upstart has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 389 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upstart 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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389 reviews
2.0
Oct 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility and ability to show what you can do. The office is really nice if you go in and some of leadership really seems passionate about helping the team.

Cons

Poor communication on all fronts, there is a possibility you will not be able to keep the position you were hired for and if this happens management will not give you feedback as to why. Any new rollout or announcement is, if not pushed back, then not disseminated until the last possible moment. Little chance for advancement depending on your department. Stock awards aren't worth much when the price is so low and salary/bonus are not adjusted to compensate. You will be making less than you expected at hire.

1.0
Nov 9, 2021

Condescending

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch and young people

Cons

-pays disrespectful slap in the face wages -management talks to analysts like they’re dirt when they raise concerns -ceo is wildly out of touch with the real world

4.0
Jul 26, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work-life-balance - Recent switch to "Digital First" is refreshing and shows founder flexibility - Recent IPO has unlocked life changing value for most engineers - Company looks destined to 4x in size near future

Cons

- Engineering often prioritizes product over tech debt/long-term - Rapid growth can leave you spinning - Process for career growth is both well-defined and extremely fuzzy

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