Q&A With Aspiration Employees
Aspiration employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Aspiration
I value the fact that aspiration is for saving trees and rewards us for helping saving our planet.
Ok bank a little slow
Their in-app mobile check deposit feature. Despite the fact that the check deposited is valid, current, and meets their requirements as stated in T&C, they continually will reject your mobile check deposit for no reason, leaving you with a now totally useless uncashable check bc it's been endorsed
Being part of a successful resolution to a vexing issue.
Would be nice to be able to hook this account to my brokerage accounts for deposits.
Q&A With Aspiration Employees
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How much and how often do raises happen at Aspiration?
No raises given- management always said "we're waiting for C-round of funding"
rarely. It’s another big issue
Not that frequent
How long do the interviews usually take at Aspiration?
Phone screen generally last 30-45 minutes each and On-site interviews can last anywhere between 2-4.5 hours (depending on the position that the candidate is interviewing for)
Some are short. Some can be half day. Depends on the round and the position.
How's the vacation policy at Aspiration?
Unlimited PTO
Unlimited vacation days!
What's the best part of your job at Aspiration?
There are some fantastic people
Making a real difference and changing the entire financial industry
How secure do you feel at your job at Aspiration?
Very insecure
High standards that people are expected to meet
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Aspiration?
be very very very aligned with the mission
Be an A+ player who wants to make a difference
How do you feel about going to work at Aspiration everyday?
Not super great
Motivated and inspired
What are the team outings like at Aspiration?
once a quarter. Andrei only approves $250 for our entire company of over 100 and w
Infrequent but fun
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Aspiration?
Mild. Pretty good work life balance overall
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Aspiration?
2/10
How would you compare interviewing at Aspiration to other places you've interviewed?
Pretty poor experience
How flexible is your work schedule at Aspiration?
Pretty flexible
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Aspiration asks?
“tell me about yourself” seems to be. favorite
How helpful was your HR team when you were first hired at Aspiration?
No HR team.
Does Aspiration drug test or do a background check?
Background check thru Checkr
What's the internship program like at Aspiration?
Nonexistent
How does Aspiration handle HR issues?
We don’t... we don’t have any HR presence currently
How does Aspiration measure success and growth in the HR department?
They don’t.
What's the work from home policy like at Aspiration?
Aspiration offers a pretty flexible work environment although it does vary quite a bit depending on which department you work in
How's the work pace at Aspiration?
Fast. Things are changing and moving on a daily basis. It's exciting and stressful at the same time, but it's also very rewarding
How's the work life balance at Aspiration?
Great. We have a flexible work environment because we know that not everyone works exactly the same.
How do I do well in an interview at Aspiration?
Be yourself. Be humble. Have a meaningful "why." Be engaging. Ask some insightful questions.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Aspiration?
Depends on the position, but each interview consists of some behavioral questions around soft-skills that are important for each particular role. Any role that is more technical will have at least 1 technical component - i.e. whiteboarding
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Aspiration?
On-site interviews consist of 4-5 meetings that last 45 minutes each. We like to give candidates an opportunity to meet with a couple members of the potential team they'll be joining, along with the hiring manager, a department head and our CEO.
What should I wear for an interview at Aspiration?
I generally recommend something along the lines of business-casual.



