Benefits and perks at Wikimedia Foundation
Learn about the 12 benefits and perks Wikimedia Foundation offers its employees.
Life insurance
Life insurance at 2X salary.
Disability insurance
Long and short term disability.
Employee assistance program (EAP)
We offer an employee assistance program focused on mental health.
Retirement benefits
401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions up to 4% of annual salary.
Paid parental leave
Includes 100% paid new parent leave for seven weeks, plus an additional five weeks for pregnancy.
Fertility benefits
Reimburses staff up to 5,000.00 USD in expenses per year, with a lifetime maximum of 10,000.00 USD
Wellness benefits
$1800 annually for fitness memberships, babysitting, continuing education, student loans, and more.
Medical benefits
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and their eligible families.
Pre-tax savings plans
For health care, child care, elder care, public transport, and parking expenses. Includes an employer funded HSA option.
Generous vacation
Generous paid time off policy of over 45 days, which includes: vacation days, at least one observed holiday a month, sick leave, and volunteer days
Home office budget
Equipment including a laptop, monitor, plus a one-time $600 stipend to cover any additional needs to make sure you have the best work from home experience.
Learning and development budget
We offer course reimbursements, in-house sharing sessions, language program reimbursements, and other opportunities. Up to 750.00 USD reimbursement per year to encourage continuous learning through attending conferences, courses, workshops and the purchase of educational materials.