Avant

HQ
Chicago
250 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2012

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

Updated on October 06, 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 and work-from-home options are often cited across corporate and some operational roles, with a typical three-days-in-office rhythm in Chicago. Feedback suggests this setup enables planning and supports personal routines.
  • Time Off Access: Flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and summer hours are described as widely available. Feedback suggests these policies are actively encouraged and help people disconnect and recover.
  • Manager Support: Team leaders are described as prioritizing and focusing work so people don’t feel overwhelmed. Feedback suggests some managers check in on the person beyond the job, supporting balance.

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