Prosper Culture | Comparably
The first marketplace lender in the U.S, Prosper Marketplace helps people get on top of their finances. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
32
TOTAL
RATINGS
343

Prosper Company Culture

Prosper Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.6/5
Prosper's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Prosper CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Kimball Prosper's CEO
David Kimball
75 /100

Diversity at Prosper

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Prosper have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Prosper

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Prosper have rated Team, Happiness, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Prosper 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

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

52%Promoters
5%Passives
43%Detractors

Working at Prosper

Working at Prosper is rated average by 32 employees, across various culture dimensions. Prosper employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Retention, and CEO Rating categories, putting Prosper’s culture in the Top 50% 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 Prosper was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Prosper

C+

Overall Company Culture at Prosper is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

Prosper ranks in the Top 50% 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 32 Employees

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Marketing
87
Marketing87
HR
85
HR85
Engineering
56
Engineering56

Prosper Employee Reviews

Out of 16 Prosper employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Prosper improve their work culture.

69%
31%
Positive Reviews69%
Constructive Feedback31%

Positive Reviews From Prosper Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Very smart set of people
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    It has cash as well as equity
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Team collaboration and team management

Constructive Feedback From Prosper Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Being transparent and honest always

Prosper Company Information

Prosper Company Overview

The first marketplace lender in the U.S, Prosper Marketplace helps people get on top of their finances.

Prosper was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is David Kimball. Since its inception 21 years ago, Prosper has grown to 500 employees.

Prosper Mission, Vision & Values

Prosper Mission Statement

Prosper’s mission is to advance financial well-being.

Prosper Vision Statement

Prosper was created because we wanted to build a business that was designed to help customers make better choices. Prosper Group’s autonomy means we can run our business with vision and purpose.

Prosper Values

  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence
  • Diversity
  • Simplicity
  • Integrity
Headquarter101 2nd Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States of America
Websitewww.prosper.com
Founding Date2005
Tel1(866)615-6319
Company StatusPublic
Stock.

Prosper Competitors

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

  1. #1
    Avant's Logo
    Avant
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Prosper's Logo
    Prosper
    3.6/5
  3. #3
    LendingClub's Logo
    LendingClub
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    BorrowersFirst's Logo
    BorrowersFirst
    2.6/5
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Prosper Employees

Prosper has 500 employees. 32 employees at Prosper have reviewed Prosper 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 32 Prosper employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Prosper are pleased with their total compensation at Prosper, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Prosper are pleased with their team. 32 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Prosper are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Prosper believe the environment at Prosper is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Prosper is comfortably fast. About 82% of the employees at Prosper work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Prosper - Employee Onboarding

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

Prosper KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Prosper's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Prosper employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Prosper CEO & Leadership

Prosper CEO - David Kimball

David Kimball Prosper's CEO
75 /100

David’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Prosper’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, employees in the HR department, and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, 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 Prosper’s competitors, David Kimball ranks right above BorrowersFirst CEO Dave Tomlinson. Under Kimball’s leadership, Prosper employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and the company’s Retention. Professional Development and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Prosper could stand to see real improvement.

Prosper Leadership

The Prosper Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO David Kimball, CTO Nasos Topakas, and VP Finance Don Yeung

  • David Kimball  CEO / President

    David Kimball CEO / President

    David Kimball serves as the CEO / President of Prosper.

  • Nasos Topakas CTO

    Nasos Topakas serves as the CTO for Prosper Marketplace. Nasos started at Prosper Marketplace in April of 2017. Nasos is... read more

  • Don Yeung VP Finance

    Don Yeung serves as the VP Finance for Prosper Marketplace. Don started at Prosper Marketplace in June of 2014. Don is... read more

  • Sarah Cain VP, Communications

    Sarah Cain serves as the VP, Communications for Prosper Marketplace. Sarah started at Prosper Marketplace in November of... read more

  • Heath Kramer Head of Talent Acquisition and Executive Recruiting

    Heath Kramer serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition and Executive Recruiting for Prosper Marketplace. Heath started at... read more

  • Zengxiao Jin Managing Director, Valuation, Investor Relationship & Loss Forecasting

    Zengxiao Jin serves as the Managing Director, Valuation, Investor Relationship & Loss Forecasting for Prosper... read more

  • Michael Cassidy VP, Collections & Recovery

    Michael Cassidy serves as the VP, Collections & Recovery for Prosper Marketplace. Michael started at Prosper Marketplace... read more

  • Nicole Kontrabecki Deputy General Counsel & VP

    Nicole Kontrabecki serves as the Deputy General Counsel & VP for Prosper Marketplace. Nicole started at Prosper... read more

  • Ted Buell Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel

    Ted Buell serves as the Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel for Prosper Marketplace. Ted started at... read more

Prosper Salaries

How much does Prosper pay?

How much do people at Prosper get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Prosper is $132,131, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $156,745, or $75 per hour.

At Prosper, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $297,488 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,204 annually. Average Prosper salaries by department include: Sales at $297,293, Marketing at $203,544, Customer Support at $75,159, and Business Development at $132,798. Half of Prosper salaries are above $156,745.

16 employees at Prosper rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 54 ratings) while 16 employees at Prosper rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$78k
$78k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$115k
$115k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$155k
$155k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$213k
$213k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$281k
$281k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$378k
$378k100th Percentile
$132,131*
Average Compensation
$156,745*
Median Compensation

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

Prosper Salaries by Department

Explore Prosper Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Prosper

Diverse employees at Prosper score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing Prosper in the Bottom 20% 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 Prosper across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 87/100
Department - Marketing
Men 62/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 57/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 77/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 46/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Prosper Perks & Benefits

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Prosper PTO

Prosper's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Prosper's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
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/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Prosper Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Prosper applied for 85 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 59% were approved, 29% certified-withdrawn, and 12% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Prosper unveil that 10 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 25 were withdrawn by Prosper after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Prosper has a total of 500 employees

85
Total Applied
  • 59% Granted (50 out of 85)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 85)
  • 12% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (10 out of 85)
  • 29% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (25 out of 85)

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

Let Prosper Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Prosper on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
36%
Engineering
36%
Marketing
29%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
54%
Los Angeles
7%
Boston
4%
Charlotte
4%
Newark
4%
Other
29%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Prosper

What is Prosper address?

Prosper location is at 101 2nd Street, 15th Floor

Who is the CEO of Prosper?

Prosper CEO is David Kimball, their score by employees is 75

What is Prosper eNPS?

The eNPS for Prosper is 9

What is the salary for Director of Marketing in Prosper?

Director of Marketing average salary in the US is 191k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Prosper?

The average salaries for Sales in Prosper is 297k

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