The Midwest has a long legacy of financial institutions making their home here. What does that mean for Midwest fintech startups? Well, they’re perfectly positioned to disrupt the financial industry—and encourage older legacy companies to innovate.
All that to say—the Midwest is home to some great fintech startups and companies.
And they’re also some of the best places to work. Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, great people… these companies have it all. And more.
Find out which fintech startups and companies are the best places to work in the Midwest. And why people love working there so much.
Midwest Tech: Best Fintech Companies
Autobooks
Detroit
51 - 200 employees
Autobooks is a Detroit fintech startup that works hard to make small business banking simple. And in turn, help businesses grow. The Autobooks team is a dedicated, hardworking, and close-knit community. That makes it a great place to work. Here are few more things that make it one of the best:
- Learning & growth opportunities
- Engaged, supportive, transparent and experienced leadership
- Benefits that truly take care of you
- People
Signal Advisors
Detroit
11 - 50 employees
Signal Advisors is a fintech startup helping financial advisors streamline wealth management and insurance. Their product provides users access to insight, capital, and processing efficiency. The company broke out of stealth mode last year, but that doesn’t mean they’re inexperienced. All three Signal Advisors co-founders have a proven track record of success, and they’re creating a company that’s one of the best places to work. Here’s why:
- Leadership that encourages entrepreneurship in everyone
- Growth opportunities
- Be a part of building and growing the company
Benzinga
Detroit
11-50 employees
Benzinga is a Detroit startup delivering the best in financial news and insights. The media platform is a hub for investors to get unique financial news and actionable insights. They have a work-hard-play-hard culture and have become one of the top places to work in the Midwest. Here’s a few other reasons why:
- Opportunities to work on new projects & develop new skills
- Fun and friendly atmosphere
- People are encouraged to share their ideas
Klarna
Columbus
1000 - 5000 employees
Headquartered in Sweden, Klarna is a global FinTech company that has over 300 employees across the U.S. in Columbus, New York City, and Los Angeles. Klarna is an all-in-one shopping app that delivers inspiration, deals, payment services, even price drops. The team in Columbus is a growing, energetic bunch of folks, and it’s one of the best places to work. Check it out:
- Growth & learning opportunities
- Great pay & benefits
- Fun atmosphere
- Great and friendly people
Upstart
Columbus
501 - 1000 employees
Upstart is a leading lending platform that uses AI to expand access to affordable credit. The company has a growing office in Columbus, and they’re a mission-oriented group of people passionate about fair lending practices. That’s one of the things that makes Upstart a great place to work, its mission, but it’s also so much more than that:
- Career development
- Challenging and rewarding work
- Mentorship
- Work/life balance
- The people
Rocket Companies
Detroit
10,000 + employees
There’s no denying the impact Rocket Companies has had in Detroit. A top employer with strong recruiting and internship programs, Rocket has been a big player in the Detroit startup and tech ecosystem. They’re known for mortgage lending, but they’re also one of the best places to work:
- Driven to make a positive impact in the industry—and the community
- Great pay and benefits
- Strong training programs and growth opportunities
- Supportive and friendly people—teamwork
Pocketnest
Detroit
2 - 10 employees
Small but mighty, Pocketnest is a Detroit fintech startup that coaches millennials and gen-xers through holistic financial wellness using its data-driven approach. Founded by one of the top female founders in the Midwest, it’s also one of the best places to work. Here’s why:
- Growth potential
- Talented, smart people
- Opportunity to scale a rapidly growing startup
Read more from Pocketnest: How to Balance Having Fun and Saving Money When You’re on a Tight Budget
Slalom
Detroit
5,000 - 10,000 employees
Headquartered in Seattle, Slalom is a global software consulting company focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. They have a vibrant office in Detroit, and it's one of the best places to work. Check out a couple reasons why people at Slalom love working there:
- Leadership is invested in professional and personal growth
- Great people—passionate, talented, and humble
- Core values lived out
- Work/life balance
Ally Financial
Detroit
5000 - 10000 employees
Ally Financial is a large fintech company offering digital financial services. Mortgage lending, banking, automotive finance, and more. Despite their size, Ally has a startup feel and innovates their digital services using a modern tech stack. Here are some of the other things that make Ally Financial a great fintech company to work at:
- Career growth
- Collaborative culture
- Competitive pay & benefits
- Supportive and fun team