Does Redwood Trust pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Redwood Trust employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Redwood Trust. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Redwood Trust?

61% of Redwood Trust employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Redwood Trust 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Redwood Trust?

Analyst (9) , Business Analyst (3) , Manager (3) , Associate (2) , Information Security Analyst (2) , Intern (2)

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

"Great Culture" ((in 9 reviews)); "Compensation and generally people are nice." ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent benefits and competitive pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great team & leadership, interesting work, strong skill" ((in 4 reviews)); "The company provides employees a good benefits package" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Where to start... blatant favoritism particularly in IT." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Redwood Trust layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Redwood Trust locations?

Denver , Mill Valley , Englewood , Irvine , Santa Rosa , Charlotte , Bella Vista , Los Angeles , Castle Rock

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Redwood Trust reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Christopher Abate

65% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Redwood Trust has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Redwood Trust 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

80 reviews

2.0

Apr 23, 2010

In Redwood we don't Trust!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent comp. lots of social events to make up for the crap work environement

Cons

Hyper - political Old Boys Network - "if you ain't in the in...you ain't gettin in" (no respect for women or diversity) Management ranks are poor except for a select few They talk a lot of game in the diversity, work life and equality areas but have no intention of delivering Static business model.......unable to game change their business - no real thought leaders there!

4.0

Jan 27, 2010

Redwood Trust

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Value everyone’s contribution, actively soliciting feedback at all levels within the organization. Good quality of life/work balance. Work gets done in a non-hierarchical, hard-working and fun environment.

Cons

Communication is at times inadequate. Senior management hesitant to promote middle associates to higher-level positions. Organization can be a bit cliquey.

4.0

Jan 26, 2009

Some Good, Some Bad at RWT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very bright, hard-working team at Redwood. Chance to learn from some of the best in the business.

Cons

Culture encourages cliques, more favorable to men than women.

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