Benefits and perks at Optimism
Learn about the 11 benefits and perks Optimism offers its employees.
Life insurance (US)
Optimism offers 100% coverage for Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.
401k Retirement plan (US)
Optimism offers 100% match for the first 4% of what you contribute to the plan via Guideline.
Paid parental leave
When you welcome a new child, Optimism encourages you to take up to 12 weeks parental leave, at 100% paid salary.
Disability insurance (US)
Optimism offers 100% coverage for Short & Long Term Disability Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
Medical, Dental, Ortho and Vision (US)
Optimism offers a variety of health and dental plans. Optimism pays 100% of the base plan for employees and dependents inlcuding Medical, Dental and Vision.
Unlimited time off
Optimism offers a flexible time-off policy and we actually encourage people to use it. Some notable trips employees have taken thus far include a weeklong ski trip to Colorado, a trip to Hawaii, a camping trip to Joshua tree!
Location independent salary
We monitor and evaluate industry salaries annually (or immediately following a funding round) to ensure we’re paying in the top 25% based on skills and experience. Salaries are standardized based on San Francisco rates and are location agnostic.
Crypto Tax Professionals
When you work in crypto, navigating your taxes can be....complicated. That’s why for 2021 and 2022 tax years Optimism has agreed to cover all employee personal tax filings—we use the best crypto tax firms in the US. If you are outside of the US, we’ll cover a similar service up to $3,000 per year.
Workspace equipment stipend
You should have what you need to do the best work of your career. You’ll be able to configure and select the computer that works best for you as well as surrounding office accoutrements. Standing desk? Japanese floor chair? Some sweet noise cancelling headphones? The choice is yours with a $1,000 WFH stipend.
Equity in Optimism
To align incentives and provide significant upside to those who bring their skills and experiences to our team we offer equity to all employees. We believe that everyone does well when the company does well. Similar to the salaries we pay, our equity compensation is evaluated annually to ensure we are competitive.
Flexible Spending Account (US)
An FSA is an account where you can set aside pre-tax money for out-of-pocket medical or dependent care expenses such as prescriptions, OTC medicine, vision care, childcare, etc. Every year you decide up front how much money you want to put in the account (the max is $2850 for Medical Care and $5000 Dependent Care.)
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