Avant

HQ
Chicago
250 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2012

Avant Benefits Overview

We offer group Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, generous parental leave, commuter benefits, and unlimited vacation time. We have a gym on site at our Chicago office and other great perks like a fully-stocked kitchen with beer on tap, casual dress code, a newly-remodeled office on the Chicago River, and company happy hours.

Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers disability insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

Offers life insurance

Provides adoption assistance

Avant's adoption assistance plan provides reimbursement of adoption-related expenses for up to $5,000 per adoption, for up to two adoptions.

Offers generous parental leave

Provides fertility benefits

Provides family medical leave

Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Offers company equity

Provides relocation assistance

Provides pay transparency

Offers performance bonuses

Provides home-office stipend for remote employees

Offers dental insurance

Offers health insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers vision insurance

Company Culture

Provides commuter benefits

Provides free snacks and drinks

Provides free daily meals

In-office Avantees receive a meal stipend for $10/day meal delivery right to our kitchen.

Has a documented equal pay policy

Mean gender pay gap is below 10%

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Implements team-based strategic planning

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Utilizes a summer hours schedule

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers fitness stipend

Provides access to an onsite gym

Offers wellness programs

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

We love being in Chicago! We'll run donation drives for local schools, pack lunches for city shelters, host events for young people interested in fintech, and whatever else comes up!

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Provides recreational clubs

Offers generous PTO

Provides paid holidays

Offers a flexible time off policy

Provides bereavement leave

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides paid sick days

Provides floating holidays

Career Growth + Development

Job training & conferences

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Provides paid industry certifications

Allows employees to pursue continuing education during work hours

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