Does NerdWallet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NerdWallet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NerdWallet. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NerdWallet?

61% of NerdWallet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NerdWallet 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NerdWallet?

Software Engineer (11) , Staff Writer (8) , Account Executive (6) , Analyst (4) , Marketing (4) , Senior Account Executive (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Staff Data Engineer (4) , Writer (4) , Business Operations (3) , Content Writer (3) , Finance (3) , Freelance Writer (3) , Manager (3) , Product Manager (3)

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

"great comp and benefits." ((in 36 reviews)); "The people are great and the comradery helps get through the tough times." ((in 34 reviews)); "work life balance is great" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great company culture although that has faded a bit as the company rapidly grew" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers who will become lifelong friends." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs without communication from higher" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor communication from senior leadership" ((in 13 reviews)); "It seems that management is also unsure of the company goals a lot of the time" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor and inexperienced managers" ((in 8 reviews)); "multiple rounds of layoffs has decimated morale" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about NerdWallet redundancies in 2026?

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

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NerdWallet Reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(239 total reviews)

Tim Chen

64% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

NerdWallet has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NerdWallet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

239 reviews

5.0

13 May 2026

Motivated team makes for a phenomenal experience

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people who were motivate to an equal end goal. A phenomenal experience

Cons

The nature of going public.

3.0

9 Mar 2026

Data professional

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good wlb for mid level company

Cons

Bad rsu grants and refreshers

3.0

6 Feb 2026

Not the place to make money

Debt consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great co workers and direct supervisors

Cons

FRG Owners false expectations/exaggerated sales potential and inability to provide direct client contact needed to be successful.

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Jobs at NerdWallet

Senior/Account Executive - NerdWallet Small Business

Senior/Account Executive - NerdWallet Small Business

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Senior Financial Analyst I

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