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
Dec 8, 2016

Operations

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Pros

The culture and environment is one of the best I've ever worked with and it starts with the people. The people who work at Upstart are loose, friendly, and makes coming to work something to look forward to. Like any startup, Upstart has opportunities for professional growth, but those opportunities have to be earned through initiative and hard work. Employees are encouraged to seek out extra roles and responsibilities, which lead to further areas of growth once they demonstrate their capabilities and strengths

Cons

In operations and customer service, there is a repetitiveness to the job, which can be a grind. Like any customer service position, there will be difficulties in maintaining composure when dealing with frustrated and/or angry customers

1.0
Feb 5, 2025

Followers Paradise

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Pros

You will thrive if you can follow instructions and execute it without questioning the status quo. Good pay, good benefits, and mundane job across all verticals. Easy to cruise if you are strategic about positioning yourself as an achiever.

Cons

Company is inundated with people who couldn't survive FAANG companies. Innovation is only encouraged at the executive level, with little to no tolerance for mistakes. If you are an outside the box thinker, this company is not for you.

3.0
Sep 21, 2023
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Pros

- A good place to get RoR experience - Remote friendly - Some smart folks, though that's changing

Cons

- Business has suffered greatly with high interest rates and lack of adaptation - equity compensation very poor for most who joined after IPO - Becoming very ex-Amazon heavy - Amazon on the resume is nearly a requirement now - Lots of projects that lack value - building things fast to keep everyone busy and feed the "speed habit" - Financial rewards are very top-heavy - too much for the leadership, too little for the folks who build the product

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