Toast
Toast Benefits Overview
Toast strives to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total reward package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet our employees’ changing needs.
Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
Offers disability insurance
Offers charitable contribution matching
Offers supplemental life insurance
Provides 401(K) matching
Offers life insurance
Provides free access to financial advisors
Provides adoption assistance
Hosts company-sponsored family events
Offers generous parental leave
Provides an onsite Mother's Room
Offers childcare benefits
Provides family medical leave
Provides fertility benefits
Offers eldercare benefits and resources
Offers company equity
Offers performance bonuses
Provides home-office stipend for remote employees
Provides pay transparency
Defined commission tiers and policy for applicable employees
Defined structured pay bands with transparent earning potential
Offers employee stock purchase plan
Provides relocation assistance
Designated President's Club
Offers competitive compensation and rewards package
Defined reimbursement or per diem policy for work-related expenses
Offers dental insurance
Offers health insurance
Offers vision insurance
Offers transgender health care benefits
Offers dependent care
Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Offers pet insurance
Offers mental health benefits
Offers Health Savings Account (HSA)
Company Culture
Provides commuter benefits
Provides onsite office parking
Some meals provided
Office has designated quiet areas and collaboration zones
Provides free daily meals
Provides free snacks and drinks
Employees provided with well-designed, comfortable workspace
Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices promote diversity
Has a documented equal pay policy
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
We have 14 employee resource groups, known as Toast Communities, dedicated to empowering employees.
Has a diversity recruitment program
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a full-time remote friendly model
Utilizes a hybrid work model
Established expectations for communication between time zones
Offers a remote work program
Allows work from home occasionally
Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility
Provides work from home flexibility
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Implements team-based strategic planning
Documented operating principles
Promotes a people-first, social culture
Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes
Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture
Leadership is transparent and communicative
Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Defined values and mission statements
Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace
Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes
Promotes a strong in-person office culture
Leadership encourages open, transparent debate
Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work
Provides modern technology across teams
Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones
Managers offer consistent feedback loops
Provides resources to build team camaraderie
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
Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Partners with nonprofits
Offers team workouts
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Provides onsite meditation space
Flexibility provided during personal challenges
Offers generous PTO
Provides paid holidays
Offers sabbatical leave
Provides wellness days
Provides bereavement leave
Provides sick leave
Offers paid volunteer time
Provides paid sick days
Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy
Offers a flexible time off policy
Provides military leave
Career Growth + Development
Provides continuing education stipend
Offers mentorship program
Provides paid industry certifications
Allows employees to pursue continuing education during work hours
Provides virtual coaching services
Provides structured early-career growth opportunities
Supports employee-driven initiatives, not just top-down priorities
Defines roles and sets expectations for success
Provides formal manager training and leadership development
Job training & conferences
Provides online course subscriptions
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Provides personal development training
Provides structured onboarding for new employees
Provides opportunities to take on expanding responsibilities
Encourages knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration
Provides training support and resources for AI adoption
Managers hold regular development check-ins
Provides customized development tracks
Documented career progression frameworks
Prioritizes promotion advancement based on impact
Posts new positions internally and encourages employees to apply
Promote from within
Documented path to leadership development
Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees
Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact
