SmartBear

HQ
Somerville
Total Offices: 5
800 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What's the Work-Life Balance Like at SmartBear?

Updated on August 31, 2026

What People Are Saying About SmartBear

  • Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: Work location options include in‑office, hybrid, and fully remote with “typical time on‑site: flexible,” which helps day‑to‑day scheduling. This setup allows many roles to tailor work around personal needs depending on team and location.
  • Time Off Access: Time‑away benefits span unlimited/open PTO, summer hours, wellness days, volunteer time, and birthday leave, making it easier to disconnect. Utilization tends to be strongest where teams plan coverage and actively encourage time off.
  • Wellbeing Programs: Wellness supports such as fitness stipends/reimbursements, mental‑health resources, and other wellbeing initiatives are highlighted. These programs complement PTO to sustain balance over time.

SmartBear's Benefits

Allows employees to take a day off for their birthday

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides bereavement leave

Provides paid holidays

Provides paid sick days

Provides wellness days

Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy

Flexibility provided during personal challenges

Has employee-led culture committees

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Offers fitness stipend

Offers team workouts

Offers wellness programs

Partners with nonprofits

Provides access to an onsite gym

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

Provides recreational clubs

Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility

Flexible work schedule is defined with set expectations for start times, working hours and availability

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Utilizes a summer hours schedule