Circle (circle.so)

250 Total Employees
100 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What's It Like to Work at Circle (circle.so)?

What People Are Saying About Circle (circle.so)

  • Autonomy: Company materials emphasize trust, outcomes over hours, and high ownership in a fully remote, async‑first setup. Roles highlight independence and values alignment, with space to make decisions and ship work.
  • Benefits & Perks: Compensation is presented as globally U.S.-benchmarked with equity and generous paid time off. Perks include comprehensive medical support across regions, home‑office and learning stipends, and twice‑yearly company offsites.
  • Team Support: Colleagues are often described as friendly, smart, and supportive, with ideas actively considered across a distributed team. Recognition rituals and in‑person gatherings aim to strengthen connection and celebrate contributions.

Circle (circle.so)'s Benefits

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Provides modern technology across teams

Transparent sharing of company-wide eNPS scores

Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact

Posts new positions internally and encourages employees to apply

Promote from within

Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees

Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace

Defined values and mission statements

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Leadership is transparent and communicative

Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes

Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility

Defined working hours and availability expectations

Offers a remote work program

100% Remote

Provides work from home flexibility

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a full-time remote friendly model