Avant

HQ
Chicago
250 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What's It Like to Work at Avant?

Avant Employee Reviews

As soon as I started, it was clear that I had the ability to make a difference at the company. My feedback was taken seriously and resulted in multiple different operational changes even though I was in an entry level position. I’ve now been with Avant for more than 10 years, and in that time I’ve held more than seven different roles.

Dave
Dave, Senior Director, Compliance Advisory
Dave, Senior Director, Compliance Advisory

What People Are Saying About Avant

  • Team Support: Colleagues are often described as smart, friendly, and approachable across functions, creating a collaborative, team-centered environment. Cross-functional partners and managers are depicted as accessible, enabling day-to-day problem solving.
  • Benefits & Perks: Offerings commonly include medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) matching, flexible or “unlimited” PTO, parental leave, commuter benefits, and office amenities like stocked kitchens and social events. A renovated Chicago HQ with hybrid collaboration and wellness initiatives adds to the experience.
  • Mission & Purpose: Work centers on “moving financial lives forward” for everyday consumers, giving roles visible impact through shipped features and customer outcomes. Product and engineering scopes are portrayed as offering direct ownership tied to tangible customer benefit.

Avant's Awards

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Avant's Benefits

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction

Promote from within

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Utilizes a summer hours schedule