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Applecart

HQ
New York
Total Offices: 2
250 Total Employees
110 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Applecart?

Updated on October 06, 2026

Applecart's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether Applecart is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

  • Applecart places greater emphasis on fast-paced execution and visible momentum than on slower work cycles.

Applecart Employee Reviews

Applecart has a very positive work-life balance. While we work hard, everyone is considerate of one another's commitments outside of work.

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Alex, Reporting and Insights Manager
Alex, Reporting and Insights Manager

What People Are Saying About Applecart

  • Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: The company operates a structured hybrid schedule with in-office days Tuesday–Thursday and remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays, enabling predictable planning. This cadence preserves face-to-face collaboration mid‑week while offering work‑from‑anywhere options on bookend days.
  • Time Off Access: Policies include a substantial PTO package (vacation, personal, and sick days), a wide slate of paid company holidays, and fully paid parental leave. These provisions signal meaningful opportunities to unplug and recover.
  • Wellbeing Programs: Resources such as Talkspace, Headspace, and access to on‑demand primary care are provided as burnout‑prevention supports. These benefits indicate active investment in mental health and overall wellbeing.

Applecart's Benefits

Offers generous PTO

We offer 35 days of Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, 8 personal days, 7 sick days so Applecarters can re-charge and un-plug.

Provides bereavement leave

Provides paid holidays

Applecart celebrates 14 paid company holidays per year.

Provides paid sick days

Applecart offers 7 paid sick days per year and encourages employees who aren't feeling well to stay home.

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Each team at Applecart has a robust schedule of team outings and events, along with a monthly company wide celebration.

Offers company-sponsored outings

We hold frequent company events like happy hours, dueling pianos, early released screenings, comedy clubs, summer boat cruises, paint & sip, karaoke, rooftop carnivals, bowling, and plenty more!

Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue

Offers wellness programs

Through Justworks, we offer Talkspace, online mental health therapy, and Headspace for meditation.

Provides recreational clubs

Applecart has a thriving book club that meets monthly, along with a RuPaul's Drag Race Fantasy League and a Chess Club. We also have a slack group completely dedicated to soup (#soupgroup).

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

We work from our office in midtown Manhattan every Tuesday - Thursday and give the option to work from anywhere on Monday and Friday.

Utilizes a hybrid work model