The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Benefits Overview

Educational Assistance and Student Debt Forgiveness, 12-week paid parental leave, technology stipend up to $2,000, mobile data reimbursement of $50 per month. Open offices, online health coaching.

Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers disability insurance

Offers charitable contribution matching

Provides student loan assistance

Offers accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

OCC provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by Fidelity. We match 100% of contributions up to 6% of an employee's annual gross pay.

Offers life insurance

Provides free access to retirement planning tools

Offers supplemental life insurance

Provides adoption assistance

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Offers generous parental leave

12-week paid parental leave

Offers dental insurance

Offers health insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers dependent care

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers vision insurance

Offers Health Savings Account (HSA)

Offers performance bonuses

Provides home-office stipend for remote employees

Provides relocation assistance

OCC offers relocation assistance which varies based on the position level and location.

Company Culture

Provides commuter benefits

OCC Offers pre-tax commuter benefits for employees in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups

Has a diversity recruitment program

Mandated unconscious bias training

Hiring practices promote diversity

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

OCC provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Offers a remote work program

2 days per week work from home program

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Implements team-based strategic planning

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Career Growth + Development

Provides customized development tracks

Promote from within

Job training & conferences

OCC offers employees professional development opportunities including onsite training courses and the ability to attend job related certification courses, conferences and seminars.

Provides paid industry certifications

Employees are strongly encouraged to stay current in relevant technologies and supports certification programs.

Provides tuition reimbursement

Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $1000.

Provides online course subscriptions

Hosts Lunch and Learns

OCC hosts leadership lunches on a regular basis so you can learn about your colleagues and their unique backgrounds.

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

Each year, OCC employees select a locally-based charitable organization for each of our three offices (Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C.). We offer multiple opportunities to get involved.

Partners with nonprofits

OCC Partners with local organizations in Dallas, Chicago and DC to raise funds and support their missions. Employees select the charity and are eligible for up to 8 hours of paid time to volunteer.

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue

Managers trained on identifying and mitigating employee burnout

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers wellness programs

Has employee-led culture committees

Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks

Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Offers generous PTO

OCC employees receive between 22 and 32 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.

Provides paid holidays

Provides floating holidays

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides paid sick days

Provides bereavement leave

Additional Perks + Benefits

We were just recognized as a best place to work for working parents! Take a look at our blog post here: https://www.theocc.com/Newsroom/Views/2021/04-26-OCC-Designated-as-Best-Place-for-Working-Par
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