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Avant is dedicated to building premier digital banking solutions for the middle class through a combination of technology, analytics and superior customer service. Since 2012, Avant has connected over 1.5 million customers to over $7.5 billion in loans and 800,000 credit cards. A high growth financial technology company, Avant has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, TechCrunch, Fortune, Bloomberg, and has raised over $600 million of equity capital. We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. read more

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CEO: Matt Bochenek

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Joining Avant - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Avant is that the company was prepared on their first day. Avant employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 85% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	82%
No	18%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	38%
Prepared	39%
Somewhat Prepared	8%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	15%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	85%
No	15%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Avant are rated an A+. At Avant most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Avant.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	31%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	4%
Never	12%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 79% of men and 33% of women at Avant said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Avant employees earn $81,859. Avant ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Avant.

Average Salaries at Avant by Department

$94k*

Engineering

$168k*

Product

$95k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$77k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$87k*

Business Dev

$63k*

Finance

$61k*

Customer Support

$107k*

$60k*

$216k*

Legal

$86k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Avant, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Avant the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Avant, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	7%
Comfort & Familiarity	47%
Career Advancement Opportunities	26%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	7%
45 minutes	6%
30 minutes	27%
I eat at my desk	47%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	19%
Once a week	26%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	15%
Never	18%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Avant ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 75% of employees feel as though Avant is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 39% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Avant.

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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