life at ascent
We’re Looking for People Who Want to Make a Difference
Headquartered in downtown San Diego, CA, Ascent Funding is a rapidly growing higher education loan company that is built around one guiding principle: Loans should expand possibilities, not limit them.
Award-Winning Workplace
Ascent is proud to be named a “Best Places to Work” by the San Diego Business Journal and American Banker, and be designated as one of San Diego’s Best and Brightest companies to work for.
1st Place
Best Places to Work in SoCal 2023
San Diego Business Journal
Best Places to Work 2022
San Diego’s Best and Brightest
Companies to Work For Winner 2022
American Banker
Best Places to Work in Fintech 2023
A few tenets that we hold dear:
Look for the right answers.
Be diligent about driving toward good decisions, testing via experiments to find proof points and solve problems.
Be collaborative.
Our team and our customers are pretty sharp, with a variety of backgrounds, experience and perspectives. Be willing to listen, to partner and to grow together.
Lead by example.
Each of us are leaders, no matter our title, learning and growing each day, driving good outcomes for our fellow team members and our customers.
Employee Benefits
- Annual bonus + company stock options
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- Annual HSA contribution of $1,500
- Life Insurance, disability and 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO, including Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness, Transportation and Parking reimbursement
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- $2,000 Vacation Incentive Bonus every 3 years + $1,000 Sabbatical Day
Additional Perks
- Free snacks and drinks (when we are in the office)
- Free on-site gym membership plus private group fitness classes every month
- Flexible schedule and work-from-home options
- Home office stipend and technology allowance
- Company parties, summer BBQs, virtual events
- Team building activities, such as laser tag
- A Wellness Program that hosts seminars throughout the year plus a meditation room and stand-up desks
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We may not have an open position that is a good fit for you right now, but we’re always looking to grow.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or click here for a complete list of other available positions with the Goal family of companies
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College Loan
For students seeking their undergraduate or graduate degree from a university or college.
Bootcamp Loan
For students attending a coding bootcamp school pursuing a degree in technology, professional training, or licensure training.