Culture and benefits at Avela

Remote policy

Locations

Boston

Denver

Los Angeles

New York City

San Francisco Bay Area

St. Louis

Remote

Remote hiring regions

Everywhere

Remote policy

Remote only

Preferred time zones

Hawaii

Alaska

Pacific Time

Mountain Time

Central Time

Eastern Time

Atlantic Time

Remote benefits

Company offsites

Quarterly retreats and offsites in fun locations with great activities!

Home office stipend

$2,000 home office set-up stipend + $200/month for phone/internet/etc

Co-working stipend

$300/month for WeWork Membership

Perks and benefits

Medical insurance

We offer a great set of healthcare plans through Gusto. We cover 100% of the premium of UnitedHealthcare Platinum for employees and 40% for dependents.

Dental insurance

We cover 100% of the premium for Guardian’s platinum PPO dental plan for employees and 40% for dependents. This covers cleanings, surgery, and orthodontics.

Vision insurance

We cover 100% of the monthly premium costs for Guardian’s platinum vision insurance for employees and 40% for dependents. This covers glasses, contacts, and eye exams.

Life insurance

We cover 100% of Guardian’s $50,000 life insurance (AD&D) plan for employees.

Flexible spending account (fsa)

We offer employees a healthcare FSA to save pre-tax dollars for planned medical expenses.

Dependent care savings account (dcfsa)

We offer employees a flexible spending account for dependent care, which allows them to save pre-tax dollars for child care and other dependent expenses.

401k

We offer the Betterment 401k plan and cover 100% of platform and user fees.

Family leave

We provide a customized parental / family leave based on your unique needs and offer at least 20 days of fully paid leave to all of our full time employees.

Employee-friendly equity

We offer employees generous Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), which have favorable tax treatment. We have adopted the most employee-friendly policies for our options including early exercise and PTE conversion.

Early exercise

You’ll have the option to exercise your options early, allowing you to take advantage of a low strike price, eliminate exercise taxes, and lock in long-term capital gains. (Remember to file an 83(b) election!)

Pte conversation

No need to worry about your options expiring after departure! Although ISOs normally must be exercised within 90 days after termination, Avela has included a very employee-friendly “post-termination exercise” (PTE) policy

Fully remote

Work from anywhere in the world, as long as you have access to reliable and stable high-speed internet and are available for synchronous collaboration from at least 1-5pm ET.

Home office stipend

We offer a $2,000 home office reimbursement and up to $200/month for office expenses. Treat yourself to a new standing desk, high end monitor, and ergonomic chair!

Wework membership

Prefer to work away from home? We’ll cover the monthly cost of a coworking space or hot desk, up to $300/month.

Cash advance

We offer free cash advances (0% APR) for unexpected expenses with Gusto

Commuter benefits card

Employees can set aside pre-tax income to use for qualified commuting expenses, including public transportation, parking, and shared rides (UberPool, Lift Line)

L&d budget

We cover up to $3,500 per year for professional development, online courses, conferences, and other educational programs and materials (including travel).