SmartBear

HQ
Somerville
800 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2009

SmartBear Benefits Overview

Comprehensive health (medical/dental/vision) + 401(k) match, open PTO, Summer Fridays (3pm closes), catered meals, plus wellness stipend, volunteer day, birthday PTO, and recognition perks.

Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers disability insurance

Offers charitable contribution matching

Provides 401(K) matching

Offers life insurance

Provides adoption assistance

Hosts company-sponsored family events

We have a Family Halloween Party every year!

Offers generous parental leave

Provides fertility benefits

Offers childcare benefits

Provides family medical leave

Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Offers company equity

Designated President's Club

Offers competitive compensation and rewards package

Defined reimbursement or per diem policy for work-related expenses

Offers performance bonuses

Provides pay transparency

Defined commission tiers and policy for applicable employees

Offers dental insurance

Offers health insurance

Offers vision insurance

Offers transgender health care benefits

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers pet insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers immediate health care coverage on employee start date

Company Culture

Provides commuter benefits

Provides free snacks and drinks

Provides onsite office parking

Some meals provided

Has a documented equal pay policy

Mean gender pay gap is below 10%

Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups

Has a highly diverse management team

Mandated unconscious bias training

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a summer hours schedule

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

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Implements team-based strategic planning

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Defined values and mission statements

Smart, Open, Accountability, Curious, Driven

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Leadership is transparent and communicative

Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities

Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides modern technology across teams

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers fitness stipend

Provides access to an onsite gym

Provides recreational clubs

Offers wellness programs

Has employee-led culture committees

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Partners with nonprofits

Offers team workouts

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Flexibility provided during personal challenges

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides paid sick days

Allows employees to take a day off for their birthday

Provides bereavement leave

Provides paid holidays

Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy

Provides wellness days

Career Growth + Development

Provides customized development tracks

Promote from within

Job training & conferences

Provides online course subscriptions

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Provides structured early-career growth opportunities

Supports employee-driven initiatives, not just top-down priorities

Provides training support and resources for AI adoption

Offers mentorship program

Provides paid industry certifications

Budget for industry certifications is determined by departmental budget.

Provides structured onboarding for new employees

Provides opportunities to take on expanding responsibilities

Encourages knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration

Managers hold regular development check-ins