What It's Like to Work at Enova

What drew you back to Enova?

I maintained a strong relationship with my former manager at Enova, and we had planned to catch up over lunch. Coincidentally, our meeting occurred at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, just as my current company was preparing for layoffs. 

I discussed this situation with my former manager, who reassured me that I was welcome back at Enova, but wasn’t pushy. By the end of that week, I had received a job offer to return. Returning to Enova has turned out to be the best decision I could have made.

Since returning, what are you most excited to have back in your professional life?

Since returning to Enova, what excites me most is having a leadership team genuinely invested in my career and aspirations. While I appreciate the work-life balance and perks such as sabbaticals and summer Fridays, what truly energizes me is the opportunity to collaborate with my manager on crafting a personalized career roadmap aligned with my goals.

What advice would you offer to leaders who wish to create the type of workplace that draws former employees back? 

While my manager at Enova was disappointed I decided to leave, he was extremely supportive. He understood my desire to explore new opportunities and ensured that our professional relationship remained positive. 

I believe a truly great workplace is characterized by supportive leaders who empower employees to make decisions, embrace both successes and failures and foster an environment where individuals can grow and thrive.

What is your role, and what attracted you to Enova? Describe the moment when you knew you’d found the right fit. 

I’m a technology manager at Enova, managing tech teams focused on creating, enhancing and supporting our various loan products and offerings. When I started with Enova 11 years ago, the things that attracted me the most were the company’s focus on its people, a culture that supported inclusion and growth, as well as the tech stack. The entire recruiting process was very smooth and filled with opportunities to connect with my future team, even after the interviews were completed. I knew I had found the right place to work that valued building strong people connections.

What’s your favorite part about working at Enova?  

A collaborative team environment, a people-focused culture and learning opportunities have been my favorite parts of working at Enova. My journey here has been filled with opportunities to steer my career in any direction I wanted with great support from leadership — whether it meant having open communication channels to discuss and collaboratively work toward career goals or having the autonomy to make decisions to deliver successful projects. Enova provides you a place to learn, grow and showcase your abilities.

What advice would you give to jobseekers looking to join your growing team?

My advice to job seekers looking to join Enova would be to learn as much as possible about the company before and during the recruiting process and understand how it aligns with their own preferences and goals. Enova has five values that guide us in everything we do; we live them day in and day out. Enova has great things to offer, including team culture, a people focus, learning opportunities and attractive perks. It’s driven by its values and is truly an awesome place to work!