"PLS Financial Services provides check cashing and money orders, bill pay and wester union transfers, direct deposits and other related services." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 116

TOTAL RATINGS: 818

CEO: Bob Wolfberg

PLS Financial Services Company Culture

PLS Financial Services Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

PLS Financial Services' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

D+

Retention

Outlook

Team

CEO Rating

D-

PLS Financial Services CEO

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Bob Wolfberg

54 /100

Diversity at PLS Financial Services

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Diverse employees at PLS Financial Services have rated Retention, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at PLS Financial Services

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Women at PLS Financial Services have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

PLS Financial Services 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?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

-52

PLS Financial Services employees are -52% more likely to recommend PLS Financial Services as a great place to work

19%	Promoters
10%	Passives
71%	Detractors

Working at PLS Financial Services

Working at PLS Financial Services is rated below average by 116 employees, across various culture dimensions. PLS Financial Services employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting PLS Financial Services’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at PLS Financial Services was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at PLS Financial Services

D-

Overall Company Culture at PLS Financial Services is rated D-

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PLS Financial Services ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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PLS Financial Services Employee Reviews

Out of 57 PLS Financial Services employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping PLS Financial Services improve their work culture.

56%

44%

Positive Reviews	56%
Constructive Feedback	44%

Positive Reviews From PLS Financial Services Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
The manager that used to work there but she no longer does
Anonymous Review
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Friendly customers and coworkers, which are few
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Payment is really fair for us CSR
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From PLS Financial Services Employees

What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Team environment no favortism work as a company not friends in a high school click
Anonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Commision for the hundreds of debit cards that the employees sell for PLS Financial each month period.
Anonymous Review
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Not sure we have different meetings
Anonymous Review

PLS Financial Services Company Information

PLS Financial Services Company Overview

"PLS Financial Services provides check cashing and money orders, bill pay and wester union transfers, direct deposits and other related services."

Headquarter	Arcata, CA United States of America
Website	pls247.com/
Founding Date	1997
Company Status	Private

PLS Financial Services Employees

116 employees at PLS Financial Services have reviewed PLS Financial Services across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 116 PLS Financial Services employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at PLS Financial Services are not very pleased with their team. 116 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at PLS Financial Services are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at PLS Financial Services believe the environment at PLS Financial Services is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at PLS Financial Services is extremely fast. About 68% of the employees at PLS Financial Services work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at PLS Financial Services are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining PLS Financial Services - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

PLS Financial Services Employee Onboarding

PLS Financial Services KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no PLS Financial Services employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand PLS Financial Services' KPIs and OKRs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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?

PLS Financial Services KPIs & OKRs

PLS Financial Services CEO & Leadership

PLS Financial Services CEO - Bob Wolfberg

54 /100

Bob’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Bob in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Bob Wolfberg’s employees rank PLS Financial Services in the Bottom 25% for Environment, in the Bottom 15% for Retention, and in the Bottom 15% for Outlook.

PLS Financial Services Leadership

The PLS Financial Services Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Bob Wolfberg, cfo Paul Cousins, and Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Aaron Caid

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Diversity & Inclusion at PLS Financial Services

Diverse employees at PLS Financial Services score the company 46/100 across various culture categories, placing PLS Financial Services in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at PLS Financial Services across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

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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PLS Financial Services 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
Tuition Reimbursement

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PLS Financial Services PTO

PLS Financial Services' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

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

PLS Financial Services PTO Policy

PLS Financial Services Careers

PLS Financial Services Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, PLS Financial Services applied for 16 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 63% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

63% Granted (10 out of 16)
0% Denied ( out of 16)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 16)
38% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (6 out of 16)

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

Let PLS Financial Services Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in PLS Financial Services on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Customer Support	44%
	Finance	11%
	All Industries	11%
	Design	11%
	Sales	11%
	Other	11%

Candidates By Location

	Chicago	11%
	Bozeman	6%
	Elgin	6%
	Oakland	6%
	Syracuse	6%
	Other	67%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding PLS Financial Services

Who is the CEO of PLS Financial Services?

PLS Financial Services CEO is Bob Wolfberg, their score by employees is 54

What is PLS Financial Services eNPS?

The eNPS for PLS Financial Services is -52

What are the benefits at PLS Financial Services?

PLS Financial Services perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan & Tuition Reimbursement

Who is PLS Financial Services leadership?

Paul Cousins, Aaron Caid & Jim Patterson are part of PLS Financial Services leadership, Bob Wolfberg is the CEO

Does PLS Financial Services allow employees to work from home?

28% of the employees of PLS Financial Services report that they work fully remote

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