Papaya has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Papaya employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).
I've been at several startups in my career and this one definitely feels like the best. The product is a great idea, engineering challenges are intriguing, and growth is exciting. Not to mention the coworkers are great, collaborative, and supportive.
Cons
None yet! If I HAD to pick something, then I'd say we're lacking in the Chocolate Fountain department.
- Lots of opportunity for creativity
- Fun culture
- Friendly colleagues
- Cool product
- Office location
- Snacks
Cons
- Strong personalities resulting in a hostile work environment are turned a blind eye by leadership
- Company is not as transparent as frequently claimed
- Company direction and your employment is subject to whims of CEO
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Company ratings over time
Ratings trend for the last 6 months (24 reviews)
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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Papaya employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Papaya. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.
82% of Papaya employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Papaya 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.7 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.
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