Cockroach Labs
Benefits at Cockroach Labs
Flexible Working: You are free to arrange your work schedule to meet your individual circumstances. Well-being for All: We partner with Spring Health (12 pre-paid sessions per year), LiveHealth Online, and an Employee Assistance Program to provide free counseling and mental health support on our team. Flex Fridays: Focus on what drives and motivates you outside of core work responsibilities. This is your day to self-manage and grow in whatever way you choose. Flexible Time Off & Hours: We care about productivity, not face time. Take time off when you need it and disconnect when you're not at work. Arrange your calendar in the way that makes the most sense for your unique personal and professional priorities. Having Fun Together: In addition to sharing meals and snacks in the office and through online #donut meetings, we dedicate company time to bond through in-person and virtual activities and events that include trivia, karaoke, paint-alongs, games, cocktail crafting, cooking, fitness classes, and more. Team Trips: Twice a year we try to all meet in person. These might be trips to the NYC HQ or to camp in the mountains. The connections made in these environments build friendships, inspire ideas, and deepen the ties which make working together fun and productive. Learning is Good: We provide an annual stipend to support your learning and development. We also host free professional development workshops throughout the year. Parental Leave & Family Planning: We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents after 30 days with us, individualized transition time and re-entry support (including 80% return with Family Fridays), an additional 2 weeks of PTO if leave is taken all at once, plus $500 in baby bucks. We provide family planning support through the Cleo platform and dependent care FSA. Health, Retirement, & Other Perks: competitive health insurance coverage for you & your dependents; One Medical membership; XP Health smart vision platform benefits; gym discounts; gender-affirming care; life insurance; free Covid testing; employee discounts & perks through SmartSpend; commuter benefits; FSA; 401(k).
Financial + Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Equity compensation is determined by the impact we expect an individual to have in their role paired with the risk that earlier employees took in joining the company.
Charitable contribution matching
Cockroach Labs matches employee referral bonuses with an equivalent donation to a 501(c)(3) organization of the employee's choice.
Child Care + Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Childcare benefits
Dependent FSAs allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars for child care during the day or before/after school. Cockroach Labs also gift new parents $500 Baby Bucks to use on family essentials.
Company sponsored family events
Family medical leave
Employees in need may qualify for a leave of absence to care for their own serious health condition or that of a spouse, child, or parent.
Generous parental leave
Cockroach Labs offers up to 12 weeks of flexible family leave with an additional 2 weeks of PTO, $500 Baby Bucks, re-entry support with an 80% return, and more to all employees.
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Pre-tax Commuter Account & Citi Bike Membership Contributions.
Company-sponsored outings
Monthly Company Activities, Holiday Parties, & Bi-Annual Company Trips.
Fitness stipend
Cockroach Labs offers a gym reimbursement program and CitiBike membership discounts.
Free daily meals
Fully stocked office kitchens and catered lunches Monday through Thursday or meal stipends for employees when in office. Monthly customizable snack box deliveries for hybrid and remote employees.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Cockroach Labs regularly hosts in-office and virtual happy hours. Our POC@CRL CREWS group hosts monthly "Wine Wednesday" Kickbacks.
Onsite gym
Recreational clubs
Recreational Clubs at Cockroach Labs includes #fitness, ping pong, book club, and more!
Relocation assistance
Relocation assistance for you and your family to move to a corporate office location.
Free snacks and drinks
All corporate offices have fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks and beverages. Visit the NYC HQ for kombucha on tap!
Some meals provided
Catered lunches Monday through Thursday or daily meal stipends for employees when working from a Cockroach Labs office. Monthly customizable snack box deliveries for remote employees.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
New Roachers are eligible for up to $1000 in reimbursements to improve their work-from-home setup ($500 yearly thereafter for fully remote employees).
Professional Development
Continuing education stipend
$2500 Learning is Good Budget - to be used for learning materials, conferences (and travel), and continued education.
Customized development tracks
Job training & conferences
$2500 Learning is Good Budget - to be used for learning materials, conferences (and travel), and continued education.
Mentorship program
New Roachers are paired with a "Roachmate" to act as guides and buddies through onboarding. The Engineering department offers a formalized Mentorship Program.
Online course subscriptions available
Promote from within
Lunch and learns
Lunch & Learns are regularly hosted at Cockroach Labs.
Continuing education available during work hours
Flex Fridays are your days to self-manage and grow how you best see fit.,
Tuition reimbursement
$2500 Learning is Good Budget - to be used for learning materials, conferences (and travel), and continued education.
Health Insurance + Wellness
Dental insurance
Cockroach Labs offers comprehensive dental coverage with preventative care coverage at no cost to employees.
Disability insurance
U.S. employees are covered by Cockroach Labs's short- and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
CRL's employees have the opportunity to elect into an FSA which allows them to make pre-tax contributions to an account for medical expenses.
Health insurance
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance for you, your spouse, partner, and/or dependents, along with One Medical and LiveHealth Online memberships.
Life insurance
Cockroach Labs offers competitive life insurance to our employees.
Pet insurance
Lower vet bills by up to 90% with a pet insurance policy.
Team workouts
Our Workplace Experience team organizes wellness events including summer yoga and outdoor retreats when conditions allow. Members of our #fitness channel meet daily for 15 min workouts.
Vision insurance
We cover 100% of the premium for vision insurance which covers up to $130 in frames or contact lenses per year and XP Health membership (includes 3 $180 benefit credits for eyewear or lenses).
Wellness programs
We offer a gym reimbursement program and contribute to CitiBike memberships.
Mental health benefits
Cockroach Labs partners with Spring Health to provide pre-paid therapy sessions to all employees in addition to an EAP and a LiveHealth Online membership.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Mandated unconscious bias training
CRL regularly conducts company-wide and departmental trainings on avoiding unconscious bias, anti-harassment, and fairness in hiring.
Diversity employee resource groups
CRL's CREWS groups aim to foster inclusivity and connection. POC@CRL, Women of CRL, Infinite Colors (neurodivergence), and Roacher Pride are currently active, and any Roacher can make a new one!
Hiring practices that promote diversity
CRL has built more equitable hiring practices with resume-less, exercise-based interviews and standardized rubrics across all interviews, along with regularly conducted unconscious bias training.
Culture
Volunteer in local community
CRL dedicates at least 2 days per year to volunteering and partners with Sequoia for additional volunteer opportunities. For each hired referral, we donate $2,500 to the referrer's charity of choice.
Flexible work schedule
We understand flexibility is essential and encourage employees to work with their managers on determining an agreeable regular schedule. Each Friday is Flex Friday, a day to self-manage and grow.
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Pair programming
Partners with nonprofits
CRL has ongoing partnerships with orgs including Black Girls Code, Power to Fly, and Marcy Lab. Our marketing, events, and recruiting teams have long replaced swag gifts with charity-based campaigns.
Remote work program
Cockroach Labs has adopted a distributed workforce model. We support employees who work in multiple locations, from our corporate offices, to home offices, to co-share spaces, to some combination.
Team based strategic planning
OKR operational model
Vacation + Time Off
Paid volunteer time
Cockroach Labs regularly hosts Connect + Contribute Days, company-wide opportunities to volunteer or contribute to your community on company time.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Cockroach Labs offers up to two weeks per year of sick leave in addition to flexible PTO.
Sabbatical
Employees with over five years of service who have significantly impacted the company's success are eligible for up to three months of sabbatical leave.
Unlimited vacation policy
