8am reviews

Leadership has changed, and with it, so has the company. Today, decisions are made by people far removed from the work. The focus has shifted from thoughtful execution to optics and speed. High-performing, deeply respected employees have been let go without warning—people who led the leaderboard in their area, who won internal awards like the “Rise and Shine” trip, who were celebrated for both performance and culture contributions. These weren’t marginal contributors—they were core to the company’s success. There was no effort to transition their knowledge, retain their expertise, or include them in the future of the business. That loss has been felt deeply. The company’s current image is upheld almost entirely by LawPay—the only product with real traction, reputation, and trust in the market. Meanwhile, middle management is in constant flux, creating confusion and lack of direction. Since the most recent investment, the number of people actually doing the work has flatlined or declined, while executive roles continue to multiply. That structure only works if the leadership can communicate, align, and execute. This one doesn’t. Yes, you’ll meet smart, kind people—AffiniPay still hires great individuals. And if you’re in-office, you may enjoy some perks. But if you're remote, you’ll find yourself excluded from most of the culture, with limited access to growth opportunities or decision-makers. Visibility matters here, and most of the “fun” you see posted isn’t for you. You may spend months on a project, only to have the team restructured and priorities changed the next week. Stability is not part of the current equation. There are still good people here, but many who once felt empowered now feel sidelined, undervalued, or burned out. If you’re reading those older reviews and expecting to walk into that version of AffiniPay—you won’t be.

If you want to make a livable wage, this is not the place for you. The company claims to do market research that compares the salaries at AffiniPay to other salaries across the industry but they won’t share those findings with you because they know you could make more money elsewhere. For a company that claims to be transparent, they really like to pick and choose what to share publicly. They also expect people to take on more and more work without additional compensation. They will do just about anything to justify paying you less than what you deserve but they will throw money at you the second you're at your breaking point and ready to walk out the door. This is not entirely surprising, though, as the company likes to spend more of its time being reactive rather than proactive. If the company keeps heading in this direction, they can expect a mass exodus and that would be a shame because they have so many seasoned people that provide value to this company. They don’t seem to care about offering those seasoned people more money for their loyalty and expertise and they would instead prefer to push out the people who have been here the longest and spend money and resources training up new people that don’t know what AffiniPay was like before it started trending downhill.