Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at NerdWallet

We are committed to celebrating and empowering all of our colleagues in their pursuit of a life well-spent. Here’s a sampling of our initiatives:

Employee Resource Groups

Nerds of Color
Providing a space to discuss community issues, shared experiences, and strategic goals to further an inclusive culture at NerdWallet.
Nerds of Color
Providing a space to discuss community issues, shared experiences, and strategic goals to further an inclusive culture at NerdWallet.
NerdOut
A place for LBGTQIA nerds and allies to support each other and plan fun events together.
NerdWomen
By offering educational opportunities, connecting over shared experiences, and providing a space for community, we empower women at NerdWallet to achieve professional and personal success.
*Employee Resource Groups are voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for employees by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, and goals.

Pay Equity

Investment in true and ongoing pay equity is essential to our values at NerdWallet. We’ve taken this commitment to the next level with our certification by Fair Pay Workplace (FPW). Fair Pay Workplace is on a mission to eliminate pay disparities based on gender and race — a mission NerdWallet has supported since our inception in 2009 as part of our broader commitment to inclusion.

Career Growth

In 2021 we rolled out the Nerd Career Accelerator Program (CAP) for individual contributors with an initial focus on reaching underrepresented Nerds. We are excited to partner with Landit, an innovative technology platform that creates a personalized playbook for those seeking to move their careers forward.

MLT’s Black Equity at Work
Certification

In January of 2022, NerdWallet reached a major milestone in our journey to becoming certified by MLT Black Equity at Work. This certification will provide the clarity, guidance and support needed to make tangible progress towards Black equity.
“At NerdWallet, we aspire to foster an inclusive culture that allows all Nerds to grow their skills, contribute, and thrive with the confidence of belonging.”
“At NerdWallet, we aspire to foster an inclusive culture that allows all Nerds to grow their skills, contribute, and thrive with the confidence of belonging.”
“With this certification program, we plan to pursue equity for Black employees across five critical pillars: black representation at every level, compensation equity, inclusive and anti-racist work environment, racially-just business practices and racial justice contributions and investments.”

—Lynee Luque, CPO at NerdWallet
We aspire to help consumers and companies access the right financial products to unlock equal economic opportunity through our Corporate Responsibility Program which launched in 2021.

Our CEO and co-founder, Tim Chen was awarded Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for this work. Learn more about the program here.