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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Leave & Time Off Breadth: Thirty-five days of paid time off are advertised, with some postings also noting a paid sabbatical after five years. This scope of leave indicates substantial flexibility for time away from work.
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Healthcare Strength: Medical coverage for U.S. employees and their families is described as comprehensive, with dental and vision also listed and some sources noting 100% employer-paid family medical coverage. This breadth signals strong healthcare support for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility: Equity is presented as a core component of total rewards, with stock options commonly noted and a vesting schedule (monthly over four years with a one-year cliff) referenced in benefits profiles. Job postings also highlight ongoing equity refresh grants.
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.
