Great time to join a FinTech (Amazon of Finance) company that is just getting started - Software Engineering Manager SoFi Employee Review

5.0
18 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

•⁠ ⁠We are not similar to other FinTech companies and is uniquely positioned by building a one stop shop financial product for the immediate everyday financial needs of every individual. Product is the MOAT. •⁠ ⁠Moves fast like a typical (this could be a pro/con). How it's viewed matters. •⁠ ⁠TAM is very huge and penetration is low. So a lot of products to develop. •⁠ ⁠Engineering culture is solid and is changing per evolving financial landscape to stay competitive. •⁠ ⁠Adoption of Generative AI tools for productivity gains is happening similar to other tech companies which is good in long term. •⁠ ⁠Pushes heavily for away team model work when needed. That could benefit in delivering fast that provides business value but comes at a cost. •⁠ ⁠Been in a hiring spree for some time. •⁠ ⁠There are many talented engineers that are constantly pushing the engineering bar.

Cons

•⁠ ⁠FinTech means regulations, compliance etc which can slow down engineering work. •⁠ ⁠Coding standards in some teams are not up to enterprise industry standards. But it's typically the nature with similar companies who are moving faster to find PMF. •⁠ ⁠Doesn't operate as a tech company but finance.

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SoFi Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review. We truly value this feedback, as it highlights our strategic differentiators while also identifying the areas of focus in order to scale more effectively. If you'd like to chat through your insights, feel free to reach out to glassdoor@sofi.org.

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2.0
6 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You are only required to work from the office 1 day of the week and the rest from home. The Benefit package is great. The company has free snacks, fruits and drinks at the office and it provides the employees with lunch at least once a month while at the office.

Cons

You are literately a modern day slave with low pay and a tone of work. After a few months you have to get upskilled (more work) without any additional compensation. You are constantly evaluated: First call resolution is huge, the goal is for the member not to have to call back in at least a week. The company wants the call to last less than 5 minutes (or you get dinged). The company wants the members to respond to the surveys and if they don't it counts against you. if you go on chats, you will have to serve maneuver between two different once at the same time. You ONLY get a 30 minute lunch break and two 15 minute breaks. It is difficult to go to the restroom because while on the phones there is NO actual bathroom disposition and so you will get dinged and if it takes you longer than 5 minutes you get a message from intrudium informing you that you are out of adherence. The technology is the worse I have ever had to work with. It uses a program called Zscaler that is constantly disconnecting and when it does, it interrupts all of the other programs that are required to work with, in which case you have to inform WFM that you are having tech issues either by telephone or by sending a Workflow and hope it gets approved. While in training you are informed that you will only get paid up to 1 hr while having a tech issue. Workflows are huge and used for everything, including if you are suppose to clock out for the day but you are still on a call and it makes you go over 5 minutes (or you get dinged). Putting in for PTO or Sick Time is also not easy either, it's all about the companies needs so, hopefully you will get approved or maybe not. H.R. is only there a bit while you are hired and of course if you are let go but other than that, not sure what they do because there is no real connection.

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SoFi Response
3d
Hi there, thank you for leaving a review. We're sorry your experience didn't match your expectations and encourage you to reach out to glassdoor@sofi.org to discuss your review in more detail.
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