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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 18

TOTAL RATINGS: 258

CEO: Louis Beryl

Earnest Company Culture

Earnest Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

Earnest's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

CEO Rating

C-

eNPS

C-

Office Culture

D+

Perks & Benefits

D+

Earnest CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Louis Beryl

66 /100

Diversity at Earnest

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at Earnest have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Earnest

N/A

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Earnest eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-16

Earnest employees are -16% more likely to recommend Earnest as a great place to work

38%	Promoters
8%	Passives
54%	Detractors

Working at Earnest

Working at Earnest is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Earnest employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Earnest’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Earnest was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Earnest

Overall Company Culture at Earnest is rated D

Last updated months ago

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15%

Earnest ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Earnest Employee Reviews

Out of 2 Earnest employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Earnest improve their work culture.

50%

Positive Reviews	50%
Constructive Feedback	50%

Positive Reviews From Earnest Employees

What are some of the best things about your team?
People are motivated
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Earnest Employees

What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Understanding the people who work there
Anonymous Review

Earnest Company Information

Earnest Company Overview

We're building the modern bank for the next generation.

Earnest was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Louis Beryl. Since its inception 13 years ago, Earnest has grown to 169 employees.

Earnest Mission, Vision & Values

Earnest Mission Statement

To make credit more accessible by reducing the costs and barriers faced by millions of financially responsible people.

Earnest Vision Statement

we must practice the same financial responsibility we expect out of them. Doing more with less may mean sacrificing short-term gains—but we remain steadfastly focused on our long-term vision.

Earnest Values

EARN HAPPY CLIENTS
CHALLENGE YOURSELF, QUESTION OTHERS
MAKE IT HAPPEN
PURSUE WISDOM
BUILD FOR DECADES, NOT DOLLARS

Earnest Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	1455 Market Street, 18th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 United States of America
Website	www.earnest.com
Founding Date	2013
Tel	(888)601-2801
Company Status	Private
Jobs	www.earnest.com/careers/#/overview
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Earnest Competitors

Earnest competitors include MPOWER Financing, Affirm, Cardtronics, and Credible. Earnest ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Earnest compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Earnest Employees

Earnest has 169 employees. 18 employees at Earnest have reviewed Earnest across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 18 Earnest employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Earnest are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Earnest, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Earnest are not very pleased with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Earnest are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Earnest believe the environment at Earnest is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Earnest is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Earnest work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Earnest are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life

Earnest employees generally work 10.2 hrs a day

Work Hours

A Day in the Life

Employees at Earnest report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

A Day in the Life

On a typical day, employees at Earnest have 2 meetings

Meetings

A Day in the Life

63% of Earnest employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

Earnest employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

A Day in the Life

40% of Earnest employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

A Day in the Life

Earnest employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month

Feedback

A Day in the Life

100% of Earnest employees call their work environment positive

Environment

Joining Earnest - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Earnest is that the company was prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Earnest Employee Onboarding

Earnest KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Earnest's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Earnest employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Earnest KPIs & OKRs

Earnest CEO & Leadership

Earnest CEO - Louis Beryl

66 /100

Louis’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Louis in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Louis Beryl’s employees rank Earnest in the Bottom 40% for Environment, in the Bottom 25% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 25% for Perks And Benefits. Beryl is generally unpopular with Earnest employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Earnest’s competitors, Louis Beryl ranks below both Affirm CEO Max Levchin and MPOWER Financing CEO Emmanuel Smadja.

Earnest Leadership

The Earnest Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Louis Beryl, VP of Operations Logan Eldridge, and VP of Engineering Brad Henrickson

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Diversity & Inclusion at Earnest

Diverse employees at Earnest score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Earnest in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Earnest across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men 85/100

Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Earnest PTO

Earnest's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Earnest's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 20% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Earnest's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	20%
Vacation Policy	20%
Office Meals	20%
401k Contribution	40%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	100%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Earnest PTO Policy

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Earnest applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Earnest has a total of 169 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

83% Granted (10 out of 12)
0% Denied ( out of 12)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 12)
17% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 12)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Earnest Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Earnest on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	All Industries	36%
	Product	17%
	Marketing	14%
	Engineering	11%
	Executive	4%
	Other	17%

Candidates By Location

	San Francisco	64%
	New York City	4%
	Los Angeles	3%
	Boston	3%
	Chicago	3%
	Other	23%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Earnest

What is Earnest address?

Earnest location is at 1455 Market Street, 18th Floor

Who is the CEO of Earnest?

Earnest CEO is Louis Beryl, their score by employees is 66

What is Earnest eNPS?

The eNPS for Earnest is -16

How many employees work in Earnest?

Earnest has 169 employees

Who are Earnest competitors?

Earnest main competitors are MPOWER Financing, Affirm, Cardtronics, Credible

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