Avant

HQ
Chicago
250 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Avant?

Updated on October 26, 2026

Avant Employee Reviews

“My manager is really great about advocating for work-life balance, leaving work at work, not letting work take over your life. That allows me to take some of the same skills that I use at work and apply them to my personal life. I see work as this thing that challenges me during the day and gives me the chance to solve different problems, and then I use that same mindset in my personal life. What are my goals to accomplish and issues to solve? In general, work-life balance is really important to me, and my team is very supportive of that.”

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Nimbe Juarez, Product Manager, Current Employee
Nimbe Juarez, Product Manager, Current Employee

What People Are Saying About Avant

  • Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: Hybrid schedules with several in-office days and one to two remote days are common and help reduce commuting while supporting personal routines. Corporate and tech roles frequently note the ability to work from home part of the week.
  • Time Off Access: Flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and summer hours are available and used to disconnect and manage family needs. Policies such as sick time and floating holidays further support taking meaningful recovery time.
  • Manager Support: Managers are often seen as helping teams prioritize, encouraging people to leave work at work, and accommodating personal commitments. Teams describe considerate treatment and flexibility around responsibilities when needed.

Avant's Benefits

Offers a flexible time off policy

Offers generous PTO

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides bereavement leave

Provides floating holidays

Provides paid holidays

Provides paid sick days

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers fitness stipend

Offers wellness programs

Provides access to an onsite gym

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

We love being in Chicago! We'll run donation drives for local schools, pack lunches for city shelters, host events for young people interested in fintech, and whatever else comes up!

Provides recreational clubs

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Utilizes a summer hours schedule