Basis

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

Basis Compensation & Benefits

Updated on August 31, 2026

What People Are Saying About Basis

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth: Time off programs are extensive, featuring Flexible Time Off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a recurring paid three-week sabbatical at set tenure milestones. These practices emphasize recharge and work-life balance beyond typical tech packages.
  • Parental & Family Support: Parental benefits include lengthy fully paid leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus adoption/surrogacy leave and up to $15,000 in assistance, alongside fertility support via Maven. Return-to-work resources and family-oriented supports further strengthen this area.
  • Retirement Support: The retirement plan includes a company 401(k) match with immediate full vesting. This structure bolsters long-term savings and signals sustained employer commitment to financial wellbeing.

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