Is Guaranteed Rate a good company to work for?

Guaranteed Rate has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,208 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at Guaranteed Rate to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Guaranteed Rate have been left by employees working as Branch Manager , Vice President of Mortgage Lending and Vice President .

Does Guaranteed Rate pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guaranteed Rate employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guaranteed Rate. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guaranteed Rate?

53% of Guaranteed Rate employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guaranteed Rate 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guaranteed Rate?

Loan Officer (72) , Vice President of Mortgage Lending (70) , Loan Coordinator (65) , Mortgage Consultant (60) , Mortgage Loan Officer (60) , Operations Assistant (60) , Branch Manager (43) , Loan Processor (33) , Sales Assistant (33) , Underwriter (33) , Mortgage Loan Processor (29) , VP of Mortgage Lending (29) , Closing Coordinator (26) , Mortgage Underwriter (23) , Vice President (20)

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

"You can move between departments if they like you and there are great people working there." ((in 104 reviews)); "Permanent Work from home position" ((in 94 reviews)); "Training was great and the POD system is awesome" ((in 46 reviews)); "The technology is great and I can work from anywhere I choose to do so." ((in 46 reviews)); "Most Coworkers were great to work with" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Beyond poor management." ((in 116 reviews)); "Hiring when the industry is doing well and massive layoffs when business slows." ((in 111 reviews)); "Pay is low and hard to live on in some areas" ((in 80 reviews)); "Benefits were expensive and not enough" ((in 64 reviews)); "Managers have too many direct reports to adequately support their teams." ((in 53 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guaranteed Rate layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Guaranteed Rate locations?

Chicago , Philadelphia , Boston , Schaumburg , Dallas , Irvine , Los Angeles , Tampa , New York , San Francisco , Denver , San Diego , Las Vegas , Raleigh , Wilmington , Houston , Hartford , Plantsville , Miami , Atlanta , Naperville , Scottsdale , Ann Arbor , Charlotte , Colorado Springs , Warwick , Remote , Phoenix , Addison , Cincinnati

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3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(575 total reviews)

Victor F. Ciardelli III

61% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

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575 reviews

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5.0

Jun 20, 2013

Don't pass this opportunity up!!!

Vice president of mortgage lending - direct division

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unbelievable marketing, support and help for your mortgage business!

Cons

Having to clock in and out even though you're 100% commission. Thanks, State of Illinois.

3.0

Jun 15, 2013

Gotta start somewhere

Operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours. Very little micro managing Excellent IT staff Very accessible management Lots of training opportunities Company is growing quickly

Cons

Expensive health benefits Very little recognition for performance Low salary Poor initial training Loan officers get treated like rock stars and everyone else is at their whim.

4.0

Jun 13, 2013

You get out what you put in

Associate vice president mortgage lending

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid training! Pretty much unheard of in this industry. I knew nothing about the Mortgage business before I started at Guaranteed Rate and 6 months later I am closing deals like I am a seasoned vet. There is always a co-worker next to you to ask questions about something you do not know. The Marketing Department is unreal. They get on top of any request and as an originator you are able to put your marketing on autopilot! From day one dealing with Guaranteed Rate the recruiters were nice and the trainers really seemed like they were invested in your success. I never felt like I was lied to. If you never had a sales job before guess what, they are hard. Nothing will be handed to you here, but if you do what you are supposed to and take advantage of the marketing and technology offered there is no reason you can not succeed here.

Cons

Training was a little long. Probably could have cut it by 3 weeks. Wish managers were a little more hands on in the begging, but are always willing to help when asked. Need to hire another manager for the transition pod 1 person is not enough for 30 people.

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