Gradient AI

HQ
Boston
120 Total Employees
50 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2018

Gradient AI Compensation & Benefits

Updated on June 11, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Base Pay & Bonuses

At Gradient, we ensure our pay and bonus plans are comprehensive and competitive by incorporating multiple practices. We review our compensation bands twice a year to stay aligned with market trends, and we offer a bonus structure that rewards strong individual performance. 

In addition, we openly share our salary bands in job postings so candidates can clearly understand the range and advocate for fair market value based on their experience and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

Gradient offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports employees from day one. With flexible medical, dental, and vision options, robust financial and insurance coverage, and meaningful perks like unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, equity, and professional development opportunities, we aim to meet employees where they are in every stage of life. By prioritizing both wellbeing and growth, Gradient creates an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

Equity and Stock

Gradient offers equity to every new hire, ensuring everyone has a meaningful stake in the company’s growth and success. By fostering a shared sense of ownership, we create stronger alignment across teams and move closer to achieving our collective goals together.

What People Are Saying About Gradient AI

  • Healthcare Strength: Healthcare is described as comprehensive—medical, dental, and vision coverage with life and disability insurance and an EAP, with day‑one eligibility via a PEO in some listings. Plan options, mental‑health benefits, and FSA support indicate broad coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth: Time off includes “unlimited” PTO alongside 11 paid holidays and periodic company‑wide “recharge days.” These structured closures add predictable rest within a flexible time‑off model.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility: Equity is granted to all new hires with a four‑year vesting schedule and opportunities for additional grants through merit and promotions. Performance bonuses and stated competitive salaries further strengthen total compensation.

Gradient AI's Benefits

Offers company equity

All new hires receive equity, with opportunities to earn additional grants through merit and promotions. Equity vests over four years.

Offers performance bonuses

We offer performance bonuses for non-commission-based roles, based on a combination of company and individual performance.

Provides home-office stipend for remote employees

Gradient AI offers all employees up to $250 to set up their home office.

Offers generous parental leave

Gradient AI offers 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents after a year of employment.

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Provides family medical leave

Offers dental insurance

TriNet, our benefits provider offers dental plans through 4 carries with different plan options. In network preventive services are 100% covered in all plans.

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees cover out-of-pocket medical expenses with pre-tax contributions of up to 3,050 and $5,000 for dependents annually.

Offers health insurance

Trinet, our benefits provider offers a number of different insurance plans that to suit you and your family's needs.

Offers mental health benefits

Offers pet insurance

Offers vision insurance

TriNet, our benefits provider offers coverage through 2 carriers with high and low options available with both depending on your needs.

Offers 401(K)

Offers disability insurance

We offer short and long term disability insurance.

Offers life insurance

We offer company paid life and AD&D insurance.