Basis

HQ
Chicago
815 Total Employees
217 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2001

Basis Compensation & Benefits

Updated on October 06, 2026

What People Are Saying About Basis

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth: Policies are described as including flexible/unlimited PTO, year‑round half‑day Fridays, and a paid three‑week sabbatical at tenure milestones. Feedback suggests these practices signal an emphasis on recharge and flexibility beyond standard offerings.
  • Parental & Family Support: Offerings include up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non‑birthing parents, and adoption/surrogacy support with financial assistance and access to Maven. Feedback suggests the package addresses multiple family‑building paths in a structured way.
  • Retirement Support: The 401(k) program is characterized by a company match (e.g., 50% up to 8%) with immediate vesting in multiple sources. Feedback suggests this structure provides meaningful long‑term savings support.

Basis's Benefits

Offers company equity

Offers performance bonuses

Provides pay transparency

Hosts company-sponsored family events

Offers childcare benefits

Offers generous parental leave

Basis technologies provides up to 16 weeks total of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks total of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents.

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

Provides adoption assistance

Basis Technologies provides 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for employees who are growing their family through adoption or surrogacy. Employees can also submit for up to $15,000 in financial assistance.

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Provides family medical leave

Provides fertility benefits

Basis provides all employees with access to Maven, a full-service digital clinic for individuals and couples growing their families.

Offers abortion travel benefits

Offers dental insurance

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers health insurance

Offers mental health benefits

One of our Basis employees' favorite mental health benefits is having their own Headspace membership.

Offers vision insurance

Offers 401(K)

Offers charitable contribution matching

Basis matches up to $100 in charitble donations per employee.

Offers disability insurance

Offers life insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

Basis' 401(k) retirement plan matches 50% of an employee's contributions up to 8% of their annual base salary, with immediate and 100% vesting.

Provides hardship benefits