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
5.0
Jan 13, 2016

Working at Upstart is a Silicon Valley dream

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The business is growing, people are really smart and you can learn from anyone in the company. The leaders have office hours and are open to talking to anyone. The office is brand new and the culture is collaborative and focused on iterating and improvement. The leaders are trustworthy and has the people in mind. Very little to no politics.

Cons

The company is getting larger so its hard to know everything that is going on.

5.0
Mar 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You'll learn quickly because of the high level of autonomy and responsibility you're given from day one. The team is very cross-functional; everybody is invested in the core product, the brand/design, and creating an amazing experience for customers. Metrics and data drive everything. There's very little bureaucracy or micromanagement. If you work at Upstart you will quickly become confident that you can out-execute your counterparts in other companies. Other perks: competitive comp and great benefits, just-take-it vacation policy, lots of free food

Cons

As a young and relatively flat company that moves fast, Upstart still needs to work on building a stronger mentorship culture. But as the company grows and becomes more structured, there's been a trend towards more focus on individual development.

5.0
Aug 21, 2025

Great Place

Recommend
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Pros

People Leadership is strong, zero egos, supportive and great listeners

Cons

The bar is set high but I consider that a good thing.

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