Bankrate

United States
Total Offices: 3
160 Total Employees
80 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 1982

What's It Like to Work at Bankrate?

Updated on August 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Job Satisfaction

Bankrate's culture is built around three values: Commitment, Learning, and Impact. In practice, that shows up as structured investment, not just language.

We run a leadership development program for people managers and senior leaders, built to close specific leadership gaps rather than deliver generic training. New hires get a structured check-in rhythm during their first few months, with real conversations about how things are going, not a one-and-done orientation. We also build clear paths forward for people, so growth at Bankrate is something you can see coming, not something you have to guess at.

We've built rituals that keep people connected to the business and each other: monthly all-hands meetings, quarterly meet-and-greets, an annual Invest in Your Community Day, and quarterly AI Innovation Labs. We also run Invest in Yourself Days, and we listen: quarterly pulse surveys feed a centralized reporting system so employee sentiment reaches executives directly, not through a filter.

Bankrate is also in the middle of a company-wide AI enablement push — monthly AI Lunch and Learns, a fluency curriculum, and an open call for employee-submitted ideas — because we believe job satisfaction comes from people having real tools and real influence over how work gets done, not just from perks.

Willingness to Recommend

Bankrate is investing directly in answering this well: we've built a formal employee listening infrastructure — quarterly pulse surveys and centralized sentiment reporting — along with a leadership development program tied to measurable trust with employees, because we want the answer to be backed by data, not just told.

Employees have direct input into how the company evolves, through idea submission programs and innovation days. Recognition is built into the rhythm of the company, from work anniversary shoutouts to culture-led programming from an internal Culture Committee.

Bankrate is also in the middle of a real transformation, building AI-enabled workflows, new products, new markets, and betting on employees to help shape it rather than just execute someone else's plan. That's a genuine opportunity for people who want their skills to compound, not just their tenure.

What People Are Saying About Bankrate

  • Benefits & Perks: Benefits are described as comprehensive—medical, dental, vision, Lyra mental health support, parental and family‑planning perks, tuition reimbursement, generous PTO, and a 401(k) match—paired with hybrid‑friendly flexibility. These offerings are prominently presented as a strong part of the employee experience.
  • Mission & Purpose: Work centers on consumer financial empowerment with editorial independence, clear disclosures on how money is made, and human‑bylined journalism. This clarity appears to motivate teams building large‑reach tools, rate tables, and editorial content.
  • Team Support: Colleagues are often seen as kind, communicative, and collaborative, enabling effective cross‑functional work across editorial, product, data, and marketing. Many descriptions highlight supportive peer relationships that make fast‑paced execution more workable.

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Bankrate's Benefits

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides modern technology across teams

Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction

Provides customized development tracks

Defined values and mission statements

Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes

In-office days / expectations are defined

Offers a remote work program

Provides work from home flexibility

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model