Circle (circle.so)
Circle (circle.so) Compensation & Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
The CEO of Circle Sid Yadav said it best: "Fair compensation policy is something I care deeply about, as does the entire leadership team at Circle. It matters to me that we’re building a company which rewards our talent fairly and consistently. It’s no accident that we’re one of the only remote companies in the world which chooses to pay U.S. benchmarked compensation to our international team members.”
Our core beliefs on compensation:
- Talent is equally distributed worldwide and should be rewarded accordingly.
- We will offer consistent, U.S.-benchmarked compensation, regardless of your location.
- We believe in fair benchmarking all roles to U.S. averages (using data provided by Carta).
- Raises should reflect a compensation increase for doing the same role year-over-year, but doing the role better.
What People Are Saying About Circle (circle.so)
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Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered structured and location-agnostic in practice, with U.S.-benchmarked global compensation, stated pay bands, annual cash-comp reviews, and equity (including refresh grants) described in hiring materials. Job postings also note performance bonuses where relevant, reinforcing a clearer framework than many startups.
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Healthcare Strength: U.S. employees are offered 100% employer-paid family medical coverage, with dental and vision listed. Additional healthcare elements like FSAs/HSAs and wellness support are referenced in benefits summaries.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth: Time off is described as notably generous at 35 days of PTO annually, with bereavement and a sabbatical option mentioned. Multiple postings and profiles reiterate the 35-day figure, suggesting it is a core part of the package.
Circle (circle.so)'s Benefits
Defined commission tiers and policy for applicable employees
Defined structured pay bands with transparent earning potential
Offers company equity
Stock options vested monthly over 4 years with a 1 year cliff
Offers competitive compensation and rewards package
Offers performance bonuses
Some roles at Circle offer on-target earnings ranges. For all roles, cash compensation is subject to an annual review and increase on a once per year basis.
Promotion-related pay increases clearly defined
Provides home-office stipend for remote employees
Technical roles (e.g. Engineers, Designers) are issued $3,000 USD and non-technical roles are issued $2,150 USD to be used for anything related to tech or your remote work setup.
Provides pay transparency
Offers generous parental leave
12 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 6 weeks of paid leave for bonding parents.
Offers dental insurance
US-based employees only. Employees based outside of the US qualify for reimbursement of medical and health insurance expenses.
Offers health insurance
US-based employees only. Employees based outside of the US qualify for reimbursement of medical and health insurance expenses.
Offers vision insurance
US-based employees only. Employees based outside of the US qualify for reimbursement of medical and health insurance expenses.
Offers 401(K)
Currently for US-based employees only, after your first 3 months at Circle.
Offers life insurance
US-based employees only. Employees based outside of the US qualify for reimbursement of medical and health insurance expenses.
Offers supplemental life insurance
Provides 401(K) matching
Currently for US-based employees only. Circle matches and contributes up to 5% of your income.
