Does StartEngine pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, StartEngine employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at StartEngine. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at StartEngine?

20% of StartEngine employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated StartEngine 1.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at StartEngine?

Account Executive (8) , Intern (4) , Investor Experience Specialist (4) , Director (2) , Funding Strategist (2) , Investor Services (2)

What are the pros of working at StartEngine according to real employee reviews?

"Met and worked with some great people" ((in 12 reviews)); "decent pay, but comes at a very high cost" ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone is passionate and focused." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "Strong mission but the company is completely delusional." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at StartEngine according to real employee reviews?

"As with any startup, everyone is given a heavy workload and occasionally long hours and weekends." ((in 7 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is corrupt and do not care about founders." ((in 4 reviews)); "Clueless leadership" ((in 4 reviews)); "called 'unlimited PTO' is not true" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about StartEngine redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about StartEngine redundancy and their outlook for job security at StartEngine in 2026.

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2.3

20% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Howard Marks

34% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Diversity and inclusion

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Culture and values

2.0

Senior management

1.9

Work/Life balance

StartEngine has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The StartEngine employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

84 reviews

5.0

Mar 3, 2025

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Absolutely love my job. The most inspiring mission and incredible team... long hours but when you're doing something you love it really makes it all worthwhile.

Cons

Long hours, but this is a given in the space.

5.0

Nov 15, 2024

flexible time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Its was flexible time but depend on roles. Could be more organized

Cons

Communication via emails , could be more organized

5.0

Jan 9, 2024

Wear many hats, opportunity to master your skillsets

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Unlimited PTO - Own the projects - Direct impact to users - Creative freedom

Cons

- Knowledge gaps - Competition is growing faster than we are

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