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, supportive, and collaborative, fostering a low‑ego environment where people enjoy working together. Company and third‑party profiles emphasize authentic, people‑centric norms and hybrid, in‑person collaboration at the Chicago HQ.
  • Learning & Development: Opportunities to take initiative and gain broad exposure across product, risk, analytics, and operations are highlighted, with meaningful projects typical of a lean fintech. Formal supports like paid certifications, training, and lateral mobility reinforce an ownership mindset.
  • Benefits & Perks: Publicly listed offerings include a 401(k) match, flexible/unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, commuter benefits, and hybrid roles based in a renovated Chicago office. On‑site amenities such as an on‑site gym, stocked kitchens, and meal stipends enhance day‑to‑day experience.

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