Gynger
Gynger Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing
Frequently Asked Questions
We don’t believe that high growth has to come at the cost of burnout. We approach workload with the same data-driven intentionality as our product, ensuring that our pace is fast but our people remain energized.
The Optimally Balanced Zone
We measure how our team is feeling. A year of consistent pulse data confirms that our team maintains an optimally balanced workload, with a steady 3/5 capacity rating. This means our team is meaningfully engaged and challenged without being overextended. We achieve this by:
- Active Capacity Monitoring: We factor real-time capacity into our resource planning, ensuring project timelines are ambitious but realistic.
- Strategic Prioritization: Our leadership focuses on "doing less, better," clearing away and/or automating (yes, with AI as well) certain tasks so the team can focus on work that truly moves the needle.
- High-Trust Flexibility: Whether you’re hybrid in NYC or fully remote, we empower you to manage your own schedule, within reason. We prioritize outcomes over hours in a seat.
Respecting the Sign-Off
Work-life balance at Gynger is rooted in mutual respect. Our employees frequently highlight that managers respect boundaries, encouraging a culture where signing off to recharge is seen as a prerequisite for long-term success, not a luxury.
- Managerial Support: With a 3.6/5 rating for manager availability, our leaders are proactive in identifying when a team member might need to adjust their load.
- True Time Off: We offer Flex PTO and a high-trust model that encourages employees to take the time they need to stay at their best.
A Sustainable High-Performance Culture
Our commitment to balance is why we were recognized as a Built In "Best Place to Work" (three years in a row!) and maintain a perfect 5-star rating on Glassdoor. By maintaining an environment where work is optimally balanced, we ensure that our team isn't just here for a sprint, but for the long-term journey of changing the way companies buy and sell tech.
Our approach to flexibility is built on a foundation of mutual trust, ensuring that every team member has the autonomy to manage their professional and personal commitments effectively.
A Unified Hybrid Philosophy
Whether you are based in our New York City hub or working as part of our distributed remote team, our culture of flexibility remains the same.
- The NYC Experience: Our Manhattan (Chelsea)-based team enjoys a collaborative hybrid model, spending four days in our high-energy office and finishing the week with Work-from-Home Fridays. This provides the perfect balance of face-to-face innovation and dedicated time for focused, independent work.
- Remote-First Autonomy: For our team members outside of NYC, we operate as a fully remote-capable organization, providing the tools and digital infrastructure to ensure you stay deeply connected to our mission from anywhere in the US (and international).
Life Happens: Flexibility in Action
We understand that life doesn't always fit into a 9-to-5 window. Our leadership and managers prioritize informed flexibility, meaning when personal appointments, family needs, or unexpected events arise, we empower our people to adjust their schedules accordingly. With an average manager support rating of 3.6/5, our leadership ensures that "work-life harmony" is a lived reality, not just a policy.
Flex PTO & Recharging
Our commitment to flexibility is anchored by our Flex PTO policy. We don’t track days. This high-trust model encourages employees to take the time they need to recharge, celebrate holidays, or tend to personal well-being without the stress of accrual hurdles.
Sustainable High-Performance
By focusing on a 3/5 optimally balanced workload, we ensure that our flexibility actually works. We’ve been recognized as a Built In "Best Place to Work" precisely because we trust our team to own their output. At Gynger, you have the freedom to design a workday that allows you to be your most productive and your most present - both in and out of the office.
We take a wholistic approach to mental health and neurodiversity in the workplace.
Premium Support Systems
We provide our team with direct access to world-class mental health and medical resources, ensuring that professional help is always within reach:
- On-Demand Therapy: Through our partnership with Talkspace, every Gynger employee has access to confidential, high-quality therapy and counseling.
- Integrated Care: Our Aetna medical plans are specifically selected for their robust mental health coverage, ensuring that long-term care is both accessible and affordable.
- Healthcare Navigation: We provide access to Health Advocate and One Medical, giving our team a concierge experience for navigating both physical and mental health needs.
Championing Neurodiversity
We believe that neurodiversity enriches our workplace. To ensure every member of our team can reach their full potential, we have implemented a comprehensive Autism Awareness & Accommodation Policy which can include individualized accommodations (tailored sensory and communication tools, written task flow charts, and structured/objective performance criteria). When necessary, we also dispel misconceptions about autism through manager training and team-wide information sessions, prioritizing flexibility, patience, and the unique strengths of every individual.
Sustainable by Design
We believe the best mental health benefit is a workplace that respects your humanity. We reinforce our external benefits with internal cultural norms:
- The 3/5 Workload Balance: By maintaining an optimally balanced workload (3/5), we ensure our team has the mental bandwidth to stay creative and engaged.
- High-Trust Flexibility: Our Flex PTO policy and hybrid/remote autonomy allow employees to take "recharge days" or work in environments that best suit their sensory needs.
- Managerial Empathy: With a 3.6/5 rating for manager support, our leadership is trained to prioritize the "person over the task," fostering an environment where neurodiversity is embraced and supported proactively.
A Culture of Well-being
From family-building support via Kindbody to the organic team connections that earn us a 3.5/5 team support rating, the Gynger experience is built on mutual care. Our recognition as a Built In "Best Place to Work" reflects a simple truth: we believe that a healthy, diverse team is a high-performing team. At Gynger, your well-being and your unique perspective aren't just supported - they are prerequisites for our shared success.
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