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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Healthcare Strength: Healthcare coverage is framed as unusually strong, including “100% medical coverage for you and your family” or a medical reimbursement option depending on location. This positions health benefits as a headline component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth: Time-off support is described as extensive, including “35 days of PTO annually” and a paid sabbatical after five years. This suggests time-off is treated as a meaningful part of the overall rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility: Compensation is repeatedly positioned as including startup equity alongside cash pay, with language emphasizing “U.S.-benchmarked compensation and startup equity” for a global workforce. Equity is also referenced as a key value component in perceived pay satisfaction.
Circle (circle.so)'s Benefits
Defined commission tiers and policy for applicable employees
Offers company equity
Stock options vested monthly over 4 years with a 1 year cliff
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.
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
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.
Provides 401(K) matching
Currently for US-based employees only. Circle matches and contributes up to 5% of your income.
