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Vail Systems, Inc.
Benefits at Vail Systems, Inc.
Vail’s core values are integral to every aspect of our company, including how we support each employee’s health and happiness in and out of the workplace. We provide access to top-tier health and wellness benefits, opportunities for continued educational experience, and several other benefits that support a healthy work-life balance.
Financial + Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Charitable contribution matching
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care + Parental Leave
Childcare benefits
Family medical leave
Employees who have been with the company for 12 months are eligible for 12 weeks of family medical leave.
Generous parental leave
New parents receive twelve (12) weeks paid leave for primary caregivers and two (2) weeks paid leave for secondary caregivers.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Pre-tax commuter plans are available to help employees cut back costs on transit (Metra, CTA) and parking.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite gym
Recreational clubs
Vail Systems sponsors a summer softball league and triathlon team.
Relocation assistance
Our relocation assistance plan offers a maximum reimbursement $1000 for relocations over 50 miles from previous home location.
Free snacks and drinks
Both our Chicago Loop and Deerfield office kitchens are regularly restocked with free snacks and beverages for our employees.
Some meals provided
Home-office stipend for remote employees
All full-time employees are eligible for a $100 reimbursement to help get their home office set up.
Mother's room
Professional Development
Continuing education stipend
Customized development tracks
Job training & conferences
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications
Promote from within
Lunch and learns
Continuing education available during work hours
Tuition reimbursement
Apprenticeship programs
Health Insurance + Wellness
Dental insurance
Three (3) plan options through Cigna, including PPO, Buy-up PPO, and HMO.
Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Covers Health, Limited Purpose, Commuter, and Dependent Care.
Health insurance
Three (3) plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, including PPO, High Deductible PPO (HSA), and HMO. All plans ensure prescription coverage.
Life insurance
All employees receive Basic Life coverage, provided by Vail Systems. Additional coverage is also available.
Pet insurance
Team workouts
Vision insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Access to ComPsych’s Employee Guidance Programs and services.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Mandated unconscious bias training
We provide training to all employees who participate in our interview process on unconscious biases and interview best practices.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Culture
Flexible work schedule
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Pair programming
Partners with nonprofits
We partner with Seneca Foundation and Chicago Public Schools to educate Black and Latinx recent Chicagoland high school graduates with paid software development training opportunities.
Remote work program
Each employee’s balance of remote and on-site work is based on how they work best, and when in-person collaboration is most effective.
OKR operational model
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Employees receive fifteen (15) days of PTO and two (2) “float days” per year.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Employees receive 40 hours per year of paid sick leave.
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
