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Founded in 2013, Kiavi, formerly known as LendingHome, is one of the largest lenders to real estate investors in the United States. With Kiavi’s data and innovative financing solutions, real estate investors are empowered to make informed decisions, close deals faster and realize the full potential of their real estate investment strategies. Kiavi is committed to helping customers revitalize approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock and provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country. For more information, visit www.kiavi.com, and follow us on Twitter. NMLS ID #1125207 read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
30
TOTAL
RATINGS
496

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Company Culture

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Bourque Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) CEO
Michael Bourque
86 /100

Diversity at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Diverse employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) 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?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

27

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees are 27% more likely to recommend Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) as a great place to work

57%Promoters
13%Passives
30%Detractors

Working at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)

Working at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is rated highly by 30 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Outlook categories, putting Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)

B+

Overall Company Culture at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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Operations
76
Operations76
Engineering
68
Engineering68

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Employee Reviews

Out of 48 Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) improve their work culture.

93%
7%
Positive Reviews93%
Constructive Feedback7%

Positive Reviews From Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The ability to make monthly bonuses. Free medical insuance for myself.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Management goes out of its way to foster a good environment
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Our team is high-functioning, communicative and friendly

Constructive Feedback From Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The boys club culture needs to change and management either needs an overhaul or be provided some professional training/support. Leadership is really lacking as its a bunch of men who can't admit they don't know what they are doing and it hurts those who are actually doing the work.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    It is a big too long and takes too much of a candidate's time.

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Company Information

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Company Overview

Founded in 2013, Kiavi, formerly known as LendingHome, is one of the largest lenders to real estate investors in the United States. With Kiavi’s data and innovative financing solutions, real estate investors are empowered to make informed decisions, close deals faster and realize the full potential of their real estate investment strategies. Kiavi is committed to helping customers revitalize approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock and provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country. For more information, visit www.kiavi.com, and follow us on Twitter. NMLS ID #1125207

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Michael Bourque. Since its inception 13 years ago, Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) has grown to 475 employees.

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Mission, Vision & Values

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Mission Statement

Kiavi is a technology and data company that partners with real estate investors to unlock and monetize the true value of America’s aged homes. It conveys our focus on helping investors unlock and achieve greater potential.

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Vision Statement

Kiavi is committed to helping customers revitalize approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock and provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country.

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Values

  • Trustworthy. We bring integrity and good faith to all of our interactions and are a trusted partner investors can depend on to build their business.
  • Agile. In a market where timing is everything, we are quick, dynamic and energetic.
  • Powerful. We are empowering and driven by the desire to help investors achieve their plans and reach new horizons.
  • Intelligent. We used data to help investors make intelligent decisions, helping them see what others don’t and achieve what others can’t.
  • Convenient. Easy, simple, supportive. We help investors across the entire investment lifecycle.
Headquarter315 Montgomery Street Floor 16
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States of America
Websitewww.kiavi.com/
Founding Date2013
Tel415-529-6488
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.kiavi.com/careers
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Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Competitors

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) competitors include SoFi, LearnVest, Freddie Mac, and Rate. Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    SoFi
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Logo
    Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    LearnVest's Logo
    LearnVest
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Freddie Mac's Logo
    Freddie Mac
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    Rate's Logo
    Rate
    3.3/5
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Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Employees

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) has 475 employees. 30 employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) have reviewed Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) 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 30 Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome), which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) are pleased with their team. 30 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) believe the environment at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
88% of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
77% of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is that the company was prepared on their first day. Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) KPIs and OKRs

At Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) CEO & Leadership

Michael Bourque Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) CEO
86 /100

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top 5% Rated CEOs 2016

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)’s CEO Michael Bourque started in this role in 2020. Michael’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Michael Bourque has won the Top 5% Rated CEO in 2016. Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees in the Operations department, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)’s competitors, Michael Bourque ranks right above SoFi CEO Anthony Noto. Under Bourque’s leadership, Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Outlook. Office Culture and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) could stand to see real improvement.

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Leadership

The Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Michael Bourque, SVP Engineering Jason Fischl, and Chief Operating Officer Arvind Mohan

  • Michael Bourque  CEO / President

    Michael Bourque CEO / President

    Michael Bourque serves as the CEO / President of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

  • Jason Fischl SVP Engineering

    Jason Fischl serves as the SVP Engineering of LendingHome Corporation. Jason started at LendingHome Corporation in... read more

  • Arvind Mohan Chief Operating Officer

    Arvind Mohan serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

  • Michael Bourque CEO

    Michael Bourque serves as the CEO. Michael started at LendingHome Corporation in August of 2018.

  • Chenyi Lin Chief Accounting Officer

    Chenyi Lin serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

  • Stephanie Casper Vice President Sales

    Stephanie Casper serves as the Vice President Sales of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

  • Nora Gibson VP Legal (Chief Legal Officer) at LendingHome

    Nora Gibson serves as the VP Legal (Chief Legal Officer) at LendingHome of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

  • Vinay Goel SVP Product

    Vinay Goel serves as the SVP Product of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

  • Richard Arts VP People

    Richard Arts serves as the VP People of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome).

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Salaries

How much does Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) pay?

How much do people at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is $84,762, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $128,363, or $61 per hour.

At Kiavi (formerly LendingHome), the highest paid job is an IT Manager at $138,589 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,226 annually. Average Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) salaries by department include: HR at $111,121, Sales at $127,062, Design at $94,482, and Business Development at $116,112. Half of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) salaries are above $128,363.

26 employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 84 ratings) while 25 employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$100k
$100k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$126k
$126k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$188k
$188k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$282k
$282k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$376k
$376k100th Percentile
$84,762*
Average Compensation
$128,363*
Median Compensation

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

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)

Diverse employees at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 50/100
Department - Engineering
Men 80/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 71/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 71/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) PTO

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) 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 Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals50%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) applied for 14 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) has a total of 475 employees

14
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (14 out of 14)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 14)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 14)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 14)

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

Let Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
35%
Engineering
13%
Product
8%
Finance
8%
Sales
8%
Other
27%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
58%
San Jose
4%
Vienna
2%
New York City
2%
Menlo Park
2%
Other
31%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)

What is Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) address?

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) location is at 315 Montgomery Street Floor 16

Who is the CEO of Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)?

Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) CEO is Michael Bourque, their score by employees is 86

What is Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) eNPS?

The eNPS for Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is 27

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 110k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Kiavi (formerly LendingHome)?

The average salaries for Sales in Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is 127k

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