Does 500 Startups pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 500 Startups employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 500 Startups. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 500 Startups?

65% of 500 Startups employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 500 Startups 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 500 Startups?

Program Manager (4) , Associate (3) , Operations (3) , Summer Associate (3) , Entrepreneur In Residence (2) , Intern (2) , Software Engineer (2) , Summer Analyst (2) , Venture Partner (2)

What are the pros of working at 500 Startups according to real employee reviews?

"Global team, opportunities to work around the world." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good Salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great people in the team" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 500 Startups according to real employee reviews?

"Poor structure and poor upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "below average pay, frequent last minute work but no instructions, no training, no upward mobility, no recognition for work, chaotic, no visibility from management, lot of people overworked with low pay, understaffed." ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 2 reviews))

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500 Startups Reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

Christine Tsai

69% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

500 Startups has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 57 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 500 Startups employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

57 reviews

3.0

2 Nov 2025

Nice people but not sure where it is heading

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people, chill environment, good work life balance

Cons

Lacking leadership, turnovers, low salary

5.0

20 Jul 2025

Fantastic

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

An inspiring workplace with amazing colleagues and a progressive culture that fosters growth.

Cons

No real cons in my opinion

1.0

22 Apr 2025

A stepping stone and not a ladder

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great peers and good reputation outside the US.

Cons

Identity crisis about what the firm is.

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