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Earnest
Actively Hiring
Our mission is to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone201-500 Employees
  • Top 10% of responders
    Earnest is in the top 10% of companies in terms of response time to applications
  • Responds within two weeks
    Based on past data, Earnest usually responds to incoming applications within two weeks
  • B2C
  • Scale Stage
    Rapidly increasing operations
  • Top Investors
    This company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
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Company size
201-500 people
Total raised
$127M
Company type
Consumer Financial Services
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Financial ServicesCreditBankingConsumer LendingFin Tech

Culture and benefits at Earnest

Culture overview

Earnest is a founding member of the Fintech Equality Coalition, an organization that is focused on redesigning a more inclusive and equitable financial ecosystem. We believe in a future that benefits us all. We are proud to dig deep, do the work, and make the fintech industry more inclusive.
Remote policy

Locations

Oakland
Salt Lake City
Remote

Remote policy

Remote only
Perks and benefits

Healthcare benefits

Earnest offers competitive health plans for you and your family, mental health resources, and fun activities and programs to keep you feeling like your best self daily.

Retirement benefits

We offer a Fidelity 401(k) and Roth plan with a 5% employer match.

Parental leave

Earnest recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers a generous paid leave policy of 12 weeks for expecting fathers and mothers

Employee stock purchase plan

We offer Earnies the ability to purchase stock at a 15% discount and join in on our company's success!

Generous vacation

Team members are encouraged to take the time they need to recharge and have fun. Earnest offers 20-25 days of PTO to start.

Commuter benefits

We offer all team members a pre-taxed benefit and company provided amount for commuter expenses that allows for some serious saving!

Tuition reimbursement

We offer tuition reimbursement to support you with your personal and professional development, as well as provide the opportunity to advance your career.

Remote work

We allow our Earnie's to work anywhere in the U.S. and provide everything needed to be successful in a home environment, including a MacBook Pro and an annual stipend to purchase office supplies and equipment.

Airfare on your anniversary

For each anniversary with Earnest, we fund a flight of up to $1,000 – anywhere in the world!