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Amber

Q: When was Amber founded?

Amber was founded in 2016. The company has been operating for 9 years primarily in the Internet sector .

Q: Where is the Amber headquarters located?

Amber is headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra.

Q: How many employees does Amber have in India?

Amber currently has more than 600+ employees in India. Sales & Business Development department appears to have the highest employee count in Amber based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.

Q: Does Amber have good work-life balance?

Amber has a work-life balance rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 100+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 81% employees rated Amber 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Amber work-life balance reviews for more details

Q: Is Amber good for career growth?

Career growth at Amber is rated fairly well, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.8. 81% employees rated Amber 4 or above, while 19% employees rated it 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. Though the sentiment is mixed for career growth, majority employees have rated it positively. We recommend reading Amber promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.

Q: What are the pros of working in Amber?

Working at Amber offers several advantages that make it an appealing place for employees. The company is highly rated for company culture , work life balance and work satisfaction, based on 100+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.

4.3

based on 165 Reviews

Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards

Company Overview

Company Locations

Working at Amber

Company Summary

Amber is a long-term accommodation booking platform for students. We help 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non

Overall Rating

4.3/5

based on 165 reviews

15% above

industry average

Highly rated for

Company Culture, Work-Life Balance, Work Satisfaction

Key Factors to Consider

3.9

Salary & Benefits

4.0

Job Security

4.2

Work-Life Balance

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Work Policy

Permanent work from home

37% employees reported

Monday to Saturday

68% employees reported

Flexible timing

69% employees reported

No travel

81% employees reported

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Top Employees Benefits

Cafeteria

2 employees reported

Health insurance

2 employees reported

Office cab/shuttle

1 employee reported

Child care facility

1 employee reported

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About Amber

Founded in2016 (9 yrs old)

India Employee Count501-1k

Global Employee Count501-1k

India HeadquartersPune, Maharashtra, India

Office Locations

Websiteamberstudent.com

Primary Industry

Internet

Other Industries

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M+ students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the largest and fastest-growing student housing platform globally, with 1M+ units listed in 6 countries and across 100+ cities.We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2023.

If you are passionate about making international mobility and living, seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing!

(We are amongst the fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific as per Financial times https://www.ft.com/high-growth-asia-pacific-ranking-2022)

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AmbitionBox Best Places to Work in India Awards

Best of the best, rated by employees

Amber won India’s Largest Employee Choice Awards in Tech Startups Companies Category.

#2 Top Rated Tech Startups

#2 Top Rated Internet/Product Company

Amber Ratings

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based on 165 reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

How AmbitionBox ratings work?

Category Ratings

4.3

Company Culture

4.2

Work-Life Balance

4.1

Work Satisfaction

4.1

Skill Development

4.0

Job Security

3.9

Salary & Benefits

3.8

Promotions/Appraisal

Amber is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 165 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.

Gender Based Ratings at Amber

based on 158 reviews

4.4

Rated by 80 Women

Rated 4.5 for Company Culture and 4.3 for Skill Development

4.3

Rated by 78 Men

Rated 4.2 for Company Culture and 4.2 for Work-Life Balance

Work Policy at Amber

based on 44 reviews in last 6 months

Permanent work from home

37%

Work from office

36%

Hybrid

27%

Amber Reviews

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Top mentions in Amber Reviews

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	Amber	Zolo Change Company	Nestaway Change Company	OYO Life Change Company
Overall Rating	4.3/5 based on 165 reviews	3.5/5 based on 418 reviews	4.0/5 based on 260 reviews	3.6/5 based on 50 reviews
Highly Rated for	Company culture Work-Life balance Work Satisfaction	No highly rated category	Work-Life balance	No highly rated category
Critically Rated for	No critically rated category	Promotion/Appraisals Work Satisfaction Work-Life balance	Job Security Promotion/Appraisals	Job Security Work-Life balance Promotion/Appraisals
Primary Work Policy	Permanent work from home 37% employees reported	Work from office 94% employees reported	Work from office 85% employees reported	-
Rating by Women Employees	4.4 Good rated by 80 women	3.2 Average rated by 70 women	4.0 Good rated by 40 women	1.0 Bad rated by 2 women
Rating by Men Employees	4.3 Good rated by 78 men	3.6 Good rated by 306 men	4.0 Good rated by 206 men	3.5 Good rated by 42 men
Job Security	4.0 Good	3.1 Average	3.2 Average	2.8 Poor