First Impressions Of Financial Finesse: Intern Insights

June 26, 2017

To wrap up our series of posts highlighting a specific part of our company culture that helps to make Financial Finesse one of America’s best places to work, we are sharing a contribution from one of our interns, who shared her first impressions of Financial Finesse after working with us over her spring break. This is just one part of our celebration of recent recognition by Inc., who listed us as one of the Best Workplaces in 2017 and Entrepreneur, who named us to the Small-Sized Companies: The Best Company Cultures in 2017 list. Here’s what she had to say:

I remember when my dad first interviewed at Financial Finesse – he told me that is was an interesting experience. He told me that the meeting room is mostly outdoors and everyone wasn’t dressed very fancy, that they were in more comfortable attire. When I heard this, I immediately knew that this would be no ordinary job for my dad. And I was correct.

When walking into the El Segundo office, it is not like a normal office building. There are no cubicles and it’s not absolutely silent with only the sound of people typing away. The overall idea of the company is for people to get their work done, no matter how it maybe.

There are many employees that work there, but lots live around the country because their job permits it. Employees who work in the main office are allowed to work from home as their job allows it, but most who live in the LA area come in most days. Dogs are also allowed (as long as they behave) which makes the environment more friendly. Overall, it’s a great place for people who like to collaborate with others, but are also very self-sufficient.

After watching videos that promote the company, I saw the passion behind the work that many of them do. When seeing the Creator (Liz Davidson) speak about why she created this company, I learned that her main goal was really to help people with their finances by decreasing their stress and anxiety as well as make them confident and knowledgeable about their finances.

Financial Finesse also has a Think Tank, where they put out reports and studies from data they have collected on their Financial Wellness Assessment, which the director of it, Greg Ward, oversees. He explained that he likes “seeing [financial wellness] improve the lives of the employees,” showing his passion for helping improve people’s financial situations.

The overall thing that I found common was the love and dedication that the people put into this company.

Madison Starobin is the daughter of Dan Starobin, our Senior Director of Operations. She interned in our marketing department over her spring break. Madison is a junior at Cleveland Charter High School’s Humanities Magnet program in Los Angeles and plans to pursue a career in communications. When she’s not studying, she likes to make friendship bracelets and listen to her dad’s sage advice.