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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
12
TOTAL
RATINGS
214

LendUp Company Culture

LendUp Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
LendUp's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

LendUp CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Anu Shultes LendUp's CEO
Anu Shultes
76 /100

Diversity at LendUp

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

Diverse employees at LendUp have rated Meetings, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at LendUp

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

Women at LendUp have rated Retention, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

LendUp 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

9

LendUp employees are 9% more likely to recommend LendUp as a great place to work

45%Promoters
19%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at LendUp

Working at LendUp is rated average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. LendUp employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook categories, putting LendUp’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at LendUp was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at LendUp

B-

Overall Company Culture at LendUp is rated B-

Last updated months ago

Top
40%

LendUp ranks in the Top 40% 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

Results from 12 Employees

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Engineering
77
Engineering77
Product
60
Product60

LendUp Employee Reviews

Out of 19 LendUp employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping LendUp improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From LendUp Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    They actually care about each other
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Competitive salary with a promising equity package.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Transparency and vision

Constructive Feedback From LendUp Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Different leadership, no narcissists would help
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If the exec team actually listened to everyone instead of brushing people aside as to boot their own ego
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Taking responsibility for the company’s actions , you’re now the CEO you can blame the founders all you want but you accepted all responsibility for the company when you stepped into the role or well more demanded the

LendUp Company Information

LendUp Company Overview

LendUp is a licensed lender to several states in the US.

LendUp was founded in 2011 and its current CEO is Anu Shultes. Since its inception 15 years ago, LendUp has grown to 201 employees.

LendUp Mission, Vision & Values

LendUp Mission Statement

Save millions of Americans billions of dollars by escaping the inefficient and old fashioned payday debt trap.

LendUp Vision Statement

Our vision for our customers is universal access to credit that expands over time. We don’t require good credit; instead, we seek to create a path to it.

LendUp Values

  • Ladders, not chutes
  • Different backgrounds, same mission
  • No bozos, no egos
  • Make it happen
  • Learn fast
  • Act like an owner
  • Set the new standard
Headquarter225 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States of America
Websitewww.lendup.com/
Founding Date2011
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.lendup.com/careers

LendUp Competitors

LendUp competitors include Grove and ACE CASH EXPRESS. LendUp ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how LendUp compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Grove's Logo
    Grove
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    ACE CASH EXPRESS' Logo
    ACE CASH EXPRESS
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    LendUp's Logo
    LendUp
    3.7/5
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LendUp Employees

LendUp has 201 employees. 12 employees at LendUp have reviewed LendUp 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 12 LendUp employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at LendUp are not very pleased with their total compensation at LendUp, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at LendUp are pleased with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at LendUp are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at LendUp believe the environment at LendUp is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at LendUp is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at LendUp work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at LendUp are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining LendUp - Employee Onboarding

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

LendUp KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of LendUp's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 LendUp employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

LendUp CEO & Leadership

LendUp CEO - Anu Shultes

Anu Shultes LendUp's CEO
76 /100

LendUp’s CEO Anu Shultes started in this role in 2019. Anu’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. LendUp’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Caucasian employees. However, Female employees, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Shultes’s leadership, LendUp employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Outlook. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where LendUp could stand to see real improvement.

LendUp Leadership

The LendUp Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Anu Shultes, COO Vijesh Iyer, and VP Communications Debra Jack

  • Anu Shultes  CEO / President

    Anu Shultes CEO / President

    Anu Shultes serves as the CEO / President of LendUp.

  • Vijesh Iyer COO

    Vijesh Iyer serves as the COO of LendUp. Vijesh started at LendUp in May of 2015. Vijesh currently resides in the San... read more

  • Debra Jack VP Communications

    Debra Jack serves as the VP Communications of LendUp. Debra started at LendUp in Nov of 2016. Debra currently resides in... read more

  • Leonard Roseman Chief Data Scientist

    Leonard Roseman serves as the Chief Data Scientist of LendUp. Leonard started at LendUp in Oct of 2017. Leonard... read more

  • Sunil Singh COO

    Sunil Singh serves as the COO of LendUp. Sunil started at LendUp in December of 2018. Sunil currently resides in the San... read more

  • William Donnelly Chief Financial Officer

    William Donnelly serves as the Chief Financial Officer of LendUp. William started at LendUp in October of 2017. William... read more

  • Jacob Rosenberg Co-founder and CTO

    Jacob Rosenberg serves as the Co-founder and CTO of LendUp. Jacob started at LendUp in February of 2012. Jacob currently... read more

  • Pia Thompson General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, & Secretary (Registered In-House Counsel California)

    Pia Thompson serves as the General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, & Secretary (Registered In-House Counsel California) of LendUp.

  • Jotaka Eaddy Vice President; Policy, Strategic Engagement, and Impact

    Jotaka Eaddy serves as the Vice President; Policy, Strategic Engagement, and Impact of LendUp. Jotaka started at LendUp... read more

LendUp Salaries

How much does LendUp pay?

How much do people at LendUp get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at LendUp is $130,166, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $149,790, or $72 per hour.

At LendUp, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $296,130 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,194 annually. Average LendUp salaries by department include: HR at $111,955, Product at $146,694, Operations at $116,075, and Admin at $46,044. Half of LendUp salaries are above $149,790.

10 employees at LendUp rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 39 ratings) while 10 employees at LendUp rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$78k
$78k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$113k
$113k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$149k
$149k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$214k
$214k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$282k
$282k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$373k
$373k100th Percentile
$130,166*
Average Compensation
$149,790*
Median Compensation

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

LendUp Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at LendUp

Diverse employees at LendUp score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing LendUp 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 LendUp across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 80/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 70/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 79/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

LendUp Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

LendUp PTO

LendUp's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. LendUp's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals100%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

LendUp Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, LendUp applied for 13 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 62% were approved, 31% certified-withdrawn, and 8% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at LendUp unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 4 were withdrawn by LendUp after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

LendUp has a total of 201 employees

13
Total Applied
  • 62% Granted (8 out of 13)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 13)
  • 8% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 13)
  • 31% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (4 out of 13)

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

Let LendUp Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in LendUp on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
35%
Product
23%
Engineering
14%
Business Development
5%
Executive
5%
Other
18%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
63%
New York City
4%
Los Angeles
4%
Austin
4%
Boston
4%
Other
23%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding LendUp

What is LendUp address?

LendUp location is at 225 Bush St

Who is the CEO of LendUp?

LendUp CEO is Anu Shultes, their score by employees is 76

What is LendUp eNPS?

The eNPS for LendUp is 9

What is the salary for Product Manager in LendUp?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 128k

What are the salaries in the HR in LendUp?

The average salaries for HR in LendUp is 112k

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