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Our team works in a relaxed and educational environment to create excellent products for our clients. We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours/week. We also like to learn. Everything we do is predicated on having a great team and a culture of growing. We maintain an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive professionally, as well as have full lives outside of work. INVESTMENT TIME We consult for clients four days/week. On Fridays, we work to make ourselves, the company, and our community better by learning new tools and techniques, working on open source, blogging, creating new products, volunteering our time, and more. ALWAYS LEARNING We pay 100% of expenses when you speak at conferences and 50% of the cost for attendees. We also pay 50% of all expenses for job-related training. STAY FRESH We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours/week. We have five weeks (24 days in the UK) of vacation time per year, in addition to company holidays and sick days. For new parents, we also have at least 6 weeks paid leave in all locations, as well as the ability to take at least 6 months off. HEALTHCARE + FINANCIAL In the U.S. we provide competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a comprehensive 401k plan with matching. In the UK we provide supplemental private insurance and a group personal pension scheme.
Financial + Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
thoughtbot provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by Vanguard. We match 5% of contributions up to 4% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Performance bonus
Profit shares are distributed at the end of each year
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Fitness stipend
Our health insurance program offers 3 months of reimbursement for fitness programs each year.
Free daily meals
Employees get free lunch on Friday.
Relocation assistance
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Professional Development
Customized development tracks
Job training & conferences
Promote from within
Lunch and learns
We host frequent lunch and learns and lighting talks given by the team and outside visitors.
Continuing education available during work hours
Every Friday is an investment day where employees can learn new skills, work on open source projects, or give back to the community by volunteering if they choose.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Diversity manifesto
Documented equal pay policy
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Mandated unconscious bias training
Each employee goes through unconcious bias and sexual discrimination awareness training upon joining the company.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness programs
Culture
Volunteer in local community
thoughtbotters works on client work 4 days of the week, and have one day a week to devote to the community, volunteer, and write open source code.
Flexible work schedule
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Pair programming
Partners with nonprofits
thoughtbot develops and designs with non-profits. We have worked with Amnesty International, Planned Parenthood, the Awesome Foundation and others.
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes work from home. Everyone may work remotely on occasion as needed.
Team based strategic planning
OKR operational model
Child Care + Parental Leave
Family medical leave
Generous parental leave
Restricted work hours
We work at a sustainable pace of 40 hours per week.
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
