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Savi Solutions PBC Reviews

4.3

84% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Tobin Van Ostern

82% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Savi Solutions PBC has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

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28 reviews
1.0
25 Aug 2021

Savi, Shmavi

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The product can help deserving PSLF-eligible borrowers achieve loan forgiveness.

Cons

If you see positive reviews here, it is because the co-founders ask employees to post them. The co-founders claim to care about helping low-income borrowers, but they simultaneously push for contracts with Fortune 500 companies and consider current smaller, mission-oriented partners a low priority despite Savi being a "social impact tech startup." Employees are required to email hundreds of people per week trying to sell the product - not exactly strategic. Despite all brand communications being borrower-centric, the product is not available directly to student loan borrowers unless they work for a Savi partner organization. Yet there is not a structure in place for contract renewals, so who knows how long those borrowers will have access to something they need. Leadership is enforcing an in-office policy without a dedicated office space, and asking remote employees in other states to move back to DC. Note that the "office" is a common space that Savi has just kind of claimed in a knock-off WeWork. There is no HR, so if you have an issue with a colleague or manager there is no resolution. Personal and professional development are not a thing here; there is also no official promotion or raise structure so accolades are distributed subjectively. Bottom line - there are other social impact companies that walk the walk. Work for them instead.

3.0
8 Nov 2021

Can't hang on to good talent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Lots of great people working there -Hard working folks -Great mission -Generous Holiday Time Off -Solid Benefits and 401k contribution -Rewarding work

Cons

-Poor/disengaged Leadership at the top -Not open to ideas of others -Well below market salary -Lack of innovation -Most key decisions made by 1-2 people and no one else -Company values are pretty hollow/empty -The main goal at Savi (from leadership) is to get more out of less. That's the mantra. -Lack of praise / acknowledgement from Leadership. -Lack of transparency/accountability with decision-making -Lack of concern for most staff, especially loyal talent. -High turnover. This results in a severe lack of productivity, and lack of development of product. *Previous review about them asking brand new hires to leave a good review on Glassdoor is TRUE. I was asked within my first or second week to do this, and did so at the time.

1.0
12 Aug 2021

Don’t be fooled by the reviews

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some employees were very friendly. Product has potential but I don’t see the longevity. Just seems like they’re winging it at this point

Cons

One of the cofounders is the downfall of the company. Completely unprofessional. He is impulsive and impatient. Sets unrealistic expectations but is incompetent himself. It’s a shame the other founder has to be loyal due to friendship. He’s not a leader whatsoever.

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