Does Upstart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upstart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upstart. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upstart?

76% of Upstart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upstart 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upstart?

Software Engineer (8) , Credit Analyst (7) , Account Executive (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Operations Associate (2) , Research Scientist (2)

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

"Good benefits with tech and gym reimbursement" ((in 7 reviews)); "you'll work with some amazingly smart people, they are caring an genuine." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Lots of reorgs and have had several layoffs" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management was not the greatest and seemed to have inexperienced managers" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Upstart redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Upstart redundancy and their outlook for job security at Upstart in 2026.

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3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

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49% positive business outlook

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Upstart has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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4.0

3 Jun 2026

Great coworkers and benefits, but harsh reviews and instability

Software engineer-ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers are great Benefits are good

Cons

Performance review process is harsh Lots of reorgs and have had several layoffs

4.0

29 Mar 2026

good company

Product operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, great opportunity to grow your career and learn a lot.

Cons

Management was not the greatest and seemed to have inexperienced managers

5.0

11 Feb 2026

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

unlimited PTO, high pay, flexible

Cons

i cant think of any cons

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