PTO to the people: 7 NYC tech companies that offer flexible schedules

Written by Katie Fustich
Published on Dec. 19, 2018
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When looking for the perfect company or role, it’s important to consider the office environment, but it’s also perfectly fair to want to know your out-of-office environment — your PTO plan, that is.

Fortunately, NYC is filled with great tech companies who empower their employees with time off when and where they need it most. Get a taste of the PTO perks below, then start planning your next getaway.

 

IEX
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Industry: Fintech

What they do: IEX is the newest stock exchange in the United States. The company’s ground-up approach works to eliminate inherent inequalities present in other stock markets.

The PTO perks: IEX employees receive 20 paid vacation days per year. For those without a calculator handy, that’s a whole month’s worth of workdays!

 

Handshake
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Industry: E-commerce

What they do: Handshake creates solutions to help vendors and their customers work in harmony. Handshake helps create desktop and mobile platforms that streamline ordering, communications and customer service.

The PTO perks: Handshake offers its employees unlimited paid time off, meaning you can take time off as the need arises.

 

WW
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Industry: Wellness

What they do: WW (formerly Weight Watchers) helps members achieve their fitness goals through a combination of coaching and nutritional science.

The PTO perks: At WW, employees enjoy a generous PTO package, in addition to a parental leave package, paid sick days and paid holidays.

 

GroundTruth
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Industry: Adtech

What they do: GroundTruth uses location-based data to help drive consumer conversations. By understanding how people move, GroundTruth helps top brands better understand their customers.

The PTO perks: GroundTruth employees receive a substantial PTO package, in addition to paid sick days and paid holidays. The company also offers parental leave benefits.

 

2U
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Industry: Edtech

What they do: 2U is giving colleges and universities the tools they need to provide a digital-age education. 2U builds the platforms necessary to support online degree programs, courses and more.

The PTO perks: Employees of 2U can utilize the company’s generous PTO package to take time off, and maybe even learn something new of their own in their time off.

 

Feedvisor
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Industry: E-commerce

What they do: Feedvisor is a pioneer in the field of utilizing data and machine learning algorithms to help e-commerce outlets make business decisions. Feedvisor’s current suite of tools help make millions of pricing decisions each day.

The PTO perks: Feedvisor’s perks package offers employees 15 paid vacation days per year, in addition to 10 federal holidays.

 

Reaktor
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Industry: Software

What they do: Reaktor is a digital consulting firm that helps companies solve their toughest technical challenges through a combination of forward-thinking creative design and software engineering.

The PTO perks: Reaktor’s flexible work hours are complemented by the company’s PTO package. Paid sick days and paid holidays are also part of Reaktor’s perks.