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Benefits at Guru
Our total rewards and compensation strategy strives to be competitive in the hybrid work market. We’ve revamped our employee perks and benefits to cater to our employee -- agnostic of location. Our benefits meet our team members' needs across multiple dimensions -- access to affordable and virtual healthcare, support needed for our growing population of Guru caregivers, mental health resources, and access to learning & development resources, just to name a few! We’re also intentional about how we design experiences to foster meaningful connection for employees. Come join us!
Financial + Retirement
401(K)
Guru's 401(k) retirement plan through Human Interest offers a broad selection of stocks, bonds and international index funds to choose from.
Company equity
Equity grants a core component of our compensation at Guru. We offer all employees Incentive Stock Options that vest over a four year period, as well as opportunities for additional refresh grants.
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
We offer Guru-sponsored company & team events, no matter where you work; we also host two annual team offsites per year (note in-person events are dependent on the COVID-19 pandemic).
Fitness stipend
Guru will reimburse up to $1,200 per year for gym, fitness and health club membership fees and other eligible expenses related to health and wellness.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Our workplace experience team curates in-person and virtual team building experiences on a monthly basis.
Pet friendly
We love our pups and are excited to see them in both our hub offices in Philadelphia and San Francisco!
Free snacks and drinks
Each hub location is equipped with a variety of snack and beverage options. Most importantly, each office has the fuel you need to power through the day -- no matter how may cups it takes!
Some meals provided
Our hub offices provide catered lunches on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Hub employees receive $500 for an initial home-office setup; Remote employees receive an increased reimbursement of up to $1,000 for an initial home-office setup.
Professional Development
Customized development tracks
Job training & conferences
Guru encourages employees to enhance knowledge and skills, to network with other professionals, and to obtain new certifications. We will maintain a $1,500 training benefit for all employees.
Mentorship program
We offer 1:1 coaching and mentorship through Torch Leadership Labs, which provides high-impact, premium executive coaching through its online Torch software platform.
Online course subscriptions available
Promote from within
Tuition reimbursement
We offer tuition reimbursement for employees who have been at Guru for two years. At two years, you may be reimbursed $3,000 for tuition costs; at five years of employment, this increases to $10,000.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
We have had required DEI training every year since 2018; unconscious bias, race in the workplace and this year, we facilitated trainings on microaggressions, as well as implicit bias, generally.
Diversity employee resource groups
(ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led, Guru-sponsored groups. Our currently established ERG's are: Black at Guru, Guru Women, LGBTQ+, and Solidarity (for non-Black employees working for racial justice)
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Our hiring processes engage a more diverse candidate pool driven by a data-driven pipeline strategy that is intended to increase representation at every stage and increase the diversity in every team.
Health Insurance + Wellness
Dental insurance
Guru's dental plan covers 100% of the cost of preventative care, including x-rays.
Disability insurance
Guru's long-term disability insurance benefit is 60% of an employee's annual salary up to a $7,500 maximum monthly payout. Employees have the option to purchase this coverage.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Guru offers a Medical FSA (with a $1,000 employer match), a Medical Limited Purpose FSA and a Dependent Care FSA (with a $1,200 employer match).
Health insurance
Health insurance premiums are determined by coverage level. Guru offers a 100% fully subsidized plan for all levels of coverage and, on average, covers 90% of employee and 85% of family premiums.
Life insurance
Guru offers fully subsidized, group-term life insurance with a payout of 1x an employee's annual salary for the duration of employment.
Vision insurance
Guru's vision insurance plan provides 100% coverage for annual eye exams with a $10 copay and lenses after a $25 copay. Frames and contact lenses are covered up to $130.
Wellness programs
Guru will reimburse up to $1,200 per year for gym, fitness and health club membership fees and other eligible expenses related to health and wellness.
Mental health benefits
Our EAP benefit is provided by Guru at no cost to employees and can be utilized by employees and dependents. This benefit is a confidential referral and counseling service.
Child Care + Parental Leave
Family medical leave
We offer 10 weeks of paid leave that can be used for any family leave defined by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Generous parental leave
Through our Parental Leave policy, we provide 12 weeks of paid leave for all parental caregivers and an additional 4 weeks paid leave for birthing parents (for a total of 16 weeks).
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Culture
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Remote work program
We deploy a hybrid model, allowing employees to do their best work where they see fit. Employees can work from our hubs in Philadelphia or San Francisco, as often as they like, or can be 100% remote.
Team based strategic planning
OKR operational model
Vacation + Time Off
Paid holidays
Sabbatical
Thrive After Five is a perk in recognition of our long-tenured employees. We celebrate a team member’s five year anniversary with a $10,000 personal travel reimbursement to rest and recharge.
Unlimited vacation policy
