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Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a digital banking platform that puts its 1.9 million members’ financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, budgeting, and spending capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than $14.7 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved its members more than $2.3 billion in interest and fees, and helped our neobanking members save an average of more than $1,800 annually. For more information, visit Oportun.com. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
61
TOTAL
RATINGS
852

Oportun Company Culture

Oportun Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
Oportun's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Oportun CEO

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Raul Vazquez Oportun's CEO
Raul Vazquez
81 /100

Diversity at Oportun

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Diverse employees at Oportun have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Oportun

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Oportun have rated Manager, Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Oportun 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

39

Oportun employees are 39% more likely to recommend Oportun as a great place to work

60%Promoters
19%Passives
21%Detractors

Working at Oportun

Working at Oportun is rated highly by 61 employees, across various culture dimensions. Oportun employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Oportun’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 Oportun was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Oportun

B+

Overall Company Culture at Oportun is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

Oportun ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 61 Employees

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HR
93
HR93
Design
88
Design88
Finance
88
Finance88
Operations
71
Operations71
Engineering
68
Engineering68
Sales
52
Sales52

Oportun Employee Reviews

Out of 118 Oportun employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Oportun improve their work culture.

81%
19%
Positive Reviews81%
Constructive Feedback19%

Positive Reviews From Oportun Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I had the opportunity to meet key leaders who gave me an excellent overview of the role that I was applying for as well as the company's culture.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I love my co-workers and believe that we are doing important work that will make a difference for our clients

Constructive Feedback From Oportun Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    there is a long delay between interview and job offer

Oportun Company Information

Oportun Company Overview

Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a digital banking platform that puts its 1.9 million members’ financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, budgeting, and spending capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than $14.7 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved its members more than $2.3 billion in interest and fees, and helped our neobanking members save an average of more than $1,800 annually. For more information, visit Oportun.com.

Oportun was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Raul Vazquez. Since its inception 21 years ago, Oportun has grown to 2600 employees.

Oportun Mission, Vision & Values

Oportun Mission Statement

Empowering Members to Build a Better Future

Oportun Vision Statement

At Oportun, we believe that no matter where you are in your journey, we can guide you toward a more confident financial future. We make you feel understood, help you take control of your money, and keep you motivated to reach your goals. At Oportun, we give you the confidence to seize every opportunity.

Oportun Values

  • Service
  • Excellence
  • Care
  • Courage
  • Innovation
  • Empowerment

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Oportun

Transparency is at the core of Oportun’s approach and integral to how we conduct business. Environmental, Social, and
Governance considerations are woven into the policies and principles that govern our decisions. This includes our efforts to advance sustainable solutions for our customers, cultivate an inclusive work environment, and strengthen the communities we work in.

Oportun recognizes that a sustainable healthy planet is critical to ensuring the long-term success of our business and the well-being of the communities we serve. To that end, we leverage our position as a financial services company to promote more sustainable and responsible business practices. In partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other organizations, we have assessed our environmental impact and developed sustainability initiatives, beginning with our corporate offices.

Every day, we go to work with the intention to help people build better lives—today and for generations to come. We extend that commitment by donating 1 percent of our pretax income and time to charitable programs and other organizations whose work aligns with key element of our own mission. These are Oportun's three charitable focus areas: improving financial capability, expanding access to education for underserved youth, and strengthening local communities.

Headquarter2 Circle Way #250
San Carlos, CA 94070
United States of America
Websitewww.oportun.com
Founding Date2005
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsoportun.com/careers/
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Oportun Competitors

Oportun competitors include Elevate, Prosper, and Virtu Financial. Oportun ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Oportun compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Elevate's Logo
    Elevate
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Oportun's Logo
    Oportun
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Prosper's Logo
    Prosper
    3.6/5
  4. #4
    Virtu Financial's Logo
    Virtu Financial
    2.6/5
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Oportun Employees

Oportun has 2600 employees. 61 employees at Oportun have reviewed Oportun 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 61 Oportun employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Oportun are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Oportun, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Oportun are pleased with their team. 61 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Oportun are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Oportun believe the environment at Oportun is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Oportun is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Oportun work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Oportun - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Oportun is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Oportun 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.

Oportun KPIs and OKRs

At Oportun 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Oportun's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Oportun employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

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

Oportun CEO & Leadership

Raul Vazquez Oportun's CEO
81 /100

Oportun CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2022 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2022 (Large Companies)

Oportun’s CEO Raul Vazquez started in this role in 2012. Raul’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Raul Vazquez has won the Best CEOs for Diversity in 2022. In addition, Raul has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making Oportun’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Oportun’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Design department, employees in the HR department, and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Sales department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees in the Finance department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Oportun’s competitors, Raul Vazquez ranks right above Elevate CEO Ken Rees. Under Vazquez’s leadership, Oportun employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Professional Development and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Oportun could stand to see real improvement.

Oportun Leadership

The Oportun Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Raul Vazquez, Chief Operations Officer Matt Jenkins, and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Impact Ezra Garrett

  • Raul Vazquez  CEO / President

    Raul Vazquez CEO / President

    Raul has served as Oportun’s chief executive officer and board member since 2012. His past experience includes... read more

  • Matt Jenkins Chief Operations Officer

    A proven leader, Matt has served as Oportun’s chief operations officer since 2016 and general manager for the personal... read more

  • Ezra Garrett Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Impact

    With more than two decades of experience in government relations, community relations, and public affairs, Ezra fills a... read more

  • Patrick Kirscht Chief Credit Officer

    Patrick has led Oportun’s risk strategy for more than a decade. In prior years, he helped facilitate Metris Companies’... read more

  • Jonathan Coblentz Chief Financial Officer

    With over a quarter century of experience in the consumer finance industry, Jonathan has served in his role at Oportun... read more

  • Joan Aristei General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer

    Joan leads the legal, compliance, enterprise risk, security and bank charter teams at Oportun (NASDAQ: OPRT), a... read more

  • Gaurav Rana SVP, Data & Analytics

    Gaurav leads Oportun’s data and analytics teams. Before Oportun, he held leadership roles at the confluence of... read more

  • Nicholas LeCuyer SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development

    Nick brings an array of leadership experience to his role as senior vice president for strategy and corporate... read more

  • Casey Mueller VP, Finance & Controller

    Combining experience in consumer finance, insurance, real estate, and private equity markets, Casey serves as Oportun’s... read more

Oportun Salaries

How much does Oportun pay?

How much do people at Oportun get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Oportun is $141,533, or $68 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $146,539, or $70 per hour.

At Oportun, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $240,343 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $54,083 annually. Average Oportun salaries by department include: Operations at $117,767, Business Development at $105,851, Legal at $142,900, and Product at $193,128. Half of Oportun salaries are above $146,539.

41 employees at Oportun rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 126 ratings) while 40 employees at Oportun rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Oportun employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Developer, Product Manager, and HR Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Oportun employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$84k
$84k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$113k
$113k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$146k
$146k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$273k
$273k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$274k
$274k100th Percentile
$141,533*
Average Compensation
$146,539*
Median Compensation

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

Oportun Salaries by City

Oportun Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Oportun

Diverse employees at Oportun score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Oportun in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Oportun across various culture dimensions.

In 2021, we launched the Oportun DEIB Council, a representative group of employees who work together to build an equitable and inclusive environment at Oportun that advances diversity, values individuals, and provides support through advocacy and programming.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 71/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 88/100
Department - Finance

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 52/100
Department - Sales

Oportun 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

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy

Oportun PTO

Oportun's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Oportun's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo34%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Oportun applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 95% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Oportun unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Oportun has a total of 2600 employees

20
Total Applied
  • 95% Granted (19 out of 20)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 20)
  • 5% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 20)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 20)

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

Let Oportun Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Oportun on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
25%
Sales
25%
Engineering
25%
Product
13%
Finance
13%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
25%
Bronx
13%
Menlo Park
13%
Daly City
13%
Santa Clara
13%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Oportun

What is Oportun address?

Oportun location is at 2 Circle Way #250

Who is the CEO of Oportun?

Oportun CEO is Raul Vazquez, their score by employees is 81

What is Oportun eNPS?

The eNPS for Oportun is 39

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Oportun?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 150k

What are the salaries in the IT in Oportun?

The average salaries for IT in Oportun is 118k

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