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NerdWallet is a personal finance website and app that provides consumers with personalized, unbiased advice and insights so they can make smart money moves. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 78

TOTAL RATINGS: 1347

CEO: Tim Chen

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Joining NerdWallet - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NerdWallet is that the company was very prepared on their first day. NerdWallet employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	16%
Unprepared	17%
Very Unprepared	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 NerdWallet are rated a B. At NerdWallet most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 55% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at NerdWallet.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	42%
Once a year	8%
Never	8%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

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! 100% of men and 33% of women at NerdWallet said they negotiated their salaries. On average, NerdWallet employees earn $131,496. NerdWallet ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at NerdWallet.

Average Salaries at NerdWallet by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$148k*

Product

$107k*

Design

$199k*

Marketing

$119k*

Operations

$47k*

Admin

$132k*

Business Dev

$94k*

Finance

$77k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$127k*

$304k*

Legal

$290k*

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 NerdWallet, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At NerdWallet the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at NerdWallet, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	40%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	43%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	28%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

NerdWallet ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 67% of employees feel as though NerdWallet is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 10% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at NerdWallet.

Answer	Percent
Yes	10%
No	90%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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