Dscout
Dscout Benefits Overview
Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
Dscout provides 401(k) pre-tax and post tax (Roth) retirement savings plans, offering a broad selection of investment options.
Offers disability insurance
Dscout’s benefits program offers short-term disability options up to 13 weeks providing partial salary, and long-term disability options up to 24 months.
Offers charitable contribution matching
As a Dscout employee, you are entitled to up to a $200 match each year on contributions you make to registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
Provides 401(K) matching
Dscout’s retirement plan matches 100% of your contributions up to 4%.
Offers life insurance
Provides adoption assistance
Dscout offers up to 12 weeks of fully paid paid parental leave for new parents, regardless of the path to parenthood.
Provides family medical leave
All paid time off under Dscout’s Parental Leave policy, short-term disability, and state benefits will run concurrently with the FMLA, as applicable.
Provides fertility benefits
Hosts company-sponsored family events
The Dscout team works to offer company sponsored events for families, including a recent play date for all parents, with a guest appearance from a family magician.
Offers generous parental leave
Dscout offers up to 12 weeks of fully paid paid parental leave for new parents, regardless of the path to parenthood. This includes FSA dependent-care with pretax contributions up to $5,000 annually.
Provides an onsite Mother's Room
Offers company equity
Provides home-office stipend for remote employees
Dscout offers an annual stipend of $200 for home office supplies, to make your remote office environments as comfortable as possible.
Offers performance bonuses
Dscout offers company-based performance bonuses to employees every year, as a part of your total compensation packages.
Offers dental insurance
Dscout prides itself in offering employees the best insurance at the lowest cost. Our medical, dental, and vision programs cover a significant majority of premium costs.
Offers health insurance
Dscout prides itself in offering employees the best insurance at the lowest cost via BCBS. Our medical, dental, and vision programs cover a significant majority of premium costs.
Offers vision insurance
Dscout prides itself in offering employees the best insurance at the lowest cost. Our medical, dental, and vision programs cover a significant majority of premium costs.
Offers transgender health care benefits
Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dscout’s FSA helps employees cover out of pocket medical expenses with pretax contributions up to $2,850 annually.
Offers pet insurance
Dscout offers pet insurance via Figo, through which employees receive a 5% discount and reimbursement for pets unexpected medical costs.
Offers mental health benefits
Dscout it is proud to offer support through the “Headspace for Work” app, which offers crisis help and mindfulness tools.
Company Culture
Provides commuter benefits
Dscout offers pre-tax commuter benefits for all employees for transit and parking.
Provides free snacks and drinks
Dscout has a fully stocked kitchen for those wanting to use the office space. This includes a variety of snack options, coffee and tea, and of course unlimited La Croix.
Provides onsite office parking
Some meals provided
Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Has a documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices promote diversity
Has a diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap is below 10%
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Dscout offers flexibility to accommodate for different schedules and responsibilities, including flexibility for parental care, appointments, etc.
Utilizes restricted work hours
While we have employees working across multiple different states and timezones, our headquarters are based in Chicago. This means our core working hours are loosely based on central time.
Offers a remote work program
Dscout is a remote-first company with a work from almost anywhere policy. Team members have the flexibility to decide your best way of working no matter where you live, across (most of) the country.
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Implements team-based strategic planning
Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing
Offers company-sponsored outings
Dscout provides quarterly team outings as well as annual company-wide holiday parties and in-person meetup events.
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Partners with nonprofits
Dscout will match up to $200/year on contributions you make to registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
Offers wellness programs
Has employee-led culture committees
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Our “Dscout gives back” program is an opportunity to volunteer in our community. Previously, we’ve worked with organizations like the Chicago Parks Foundation, Cara Collective, and the GCFD.
Provides access to an onsite gym
Provides recreational clubs
Dscout has sponsored a variety of sports leagues year-round, including kickball, softball, broomball, etc.
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers generous PTO
We believe in promoting work/life balance and do not want to restrict your time off. We have implemented a flexible PTO policy and encourage Dscouters take off at least 4 weeks during the year.
Provides paid holidays
Offers sabbatical leave
At Dscout, we believe in the power of fresh perspectives and personal growth. We're excited to offer 10 weeks of Sabbatical Leave to employees who have worked at Dscout for at least 10 years.
Provides bereavement leave
Offers paid volunteer time
Our “Dscout gives back” program is an opportunity to volunteer in our community. Previously, we’ve worked with organizations like the Chicago Parks Foundation, Cara Collective, and the GCFD.
Provides paid sick days
Our flexible PTO policy includes sick days, so our teammates are able to take this time off when needed.
Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy
Career Growth + Development
Provides continuing education stipend
Dscout offers up to $2,000 (based on your role) per calendar year to use for work-related professional development purposes.
Provides online course subscriptions
Allows employees to pursue continuing education during work hours
Our teams have created a series of learning committees that focus on topics like sustainability, work well being, working parent perspectives, etc. as an opportunity to further curiosity.
Job training & conferences
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Provides virtual coaching services
Provides customized development tracks
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