Waystar
Waystar Benefits Overview
Waystar offers benefits that support health, finances, flexibility, and well-being.
Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
Offers life insurance
Provides 401(K) matching
Offers supplemental life insurance
Provides adoption assistance
Hosts company-sponsored family events
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 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 employee stock purchase plan
Offers competitive compensation and rewards package
Defined reimbursement or per diem policy for work-related expenses
Offers top-of-market total rewards package
Offers employee discounts
Offers performance bonuses
Defined commission tiers and policy for applicable employees
Defined structured pay bands with transparent earning potential
Promotion-related pay increases clearly defined
Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing
Offers company-sponsored outings
Offers fitness stipend
Partners with nonprofits
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue
Flexibility provided during personal challenges
Offers gym membership
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Provides access to an onsite gym
Offers wellness programs
Works with employees to create a sustainable work pace
Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks
Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Offers generous PTO
Provides paid holidays
Offers a flexible time off policy
Provides military leave
Provides sick leave
Offers paid volunteer time
Provides wellness days
Provides bereavement leave
Offers unpaid extended leave
Career Growth + Development
Provides customized development tracks
Documented internal promotion policy
Documented path to leadership development
Prioritizes promotion advancement based on long-term contribution
Posts new positions internally and encourages employees to apply
Promote from within
Documented career progression frameworks
Prioritizes promotion advancement based on impact
Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees
Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact
Job training & conferences
Provides paid industry certifications
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 online course subscriptions
Provides tuition reimbursement
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
Provides tuition assistance
Company Culture
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Allows work from home occasionally
Defined working hours and availability expectations
Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility
Provides work from home flexibility
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes a hybrid work model
In-office days / expectations are defined
Established expectations for communication between time zones
Has a highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices promote diversity
Mean gender pay gap is below 10%
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Promotes a people-first, social culture
Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes
Leadership is transparent and communicative
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
Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data
Provides onsite office parking
Some meals provided
Office has designated quiet areas and collaboration zones
Provides free snacks and drinks
Employees provided with well-designed, comfortable workspace
Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction
Managers offer consistent feedback loops
Provides resources to build team camaraderie
Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees
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
Provides modern technology across teams
Transparent sharing of company-wide eNPS scores
Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy
