New York, NY · founded 2008
Betterment is a NYC robo-advisor where the trade you're making is clear: real 9-to-5 work-life balance and unlimited PTO that people actually take, in exchange for pay that reviewers bluntly call below fintech-market. The mission and the humane hours are the draw, especially if you want to be done by 5 — and the in-person culture eases up with no required office days over the summer and winter holidays. But several long-timers say the culture has drifted more corporate, with stack ranking and some favoritism toward tenured staff, and that leadership "meanders" without a sharp strategic vision. Seven employee resource groups round out a place that's calm and values-driven but light in the wallet.
see the full file on Betterment| Birthing-parent leave | offered |
|---|---|
| Partner leave | offered |
| 401(k) match | offered |
| Refresh grants | yes |
| Gender-affirming care | yes |
| Dental | yes |
| Vision | yes |
| Disability | yes |
| Life insurance | yes |
| Unlimited PTO | yes |
| Sabbatical | yes |
| Sabbatical after | 6 |
| Food | lunch |
| FSA (flexible spending account) | yes |
| HSA (health savings account) | yes |
| Commuter benefit | yes |
| Parking or transit | yes |
| Learning budget | offered |
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