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Health Insurance

Close covers 99% of monthly premiums on two medical plans for US residents, and adds significant dependent stipends across multiple plan options.

Dental Insurance

Dental cover is part of the US benefits package alongside the two medical plans.

Vision Insurance

Vision cover is included in the US benefits package.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

US residents can pair their medical plan with a health savings account.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Close offers both a medical FSA and a dependent care FSA to US residents.

Disability Insurance

Long-term disability cover is paid for by Close for US residents.

401(k) / Retirement Plan

US residents have access to a company 401(k) retirement plan.

401(k) Match

Close matches 401(k) contributions up to 6% of salary for US residents, and the match vests immediately.

Performance Bonus

After one year, team members are eligible for an organization-wide goal-based bonus funded by set bonus pools tied to company goals.

PTO / Vacation

Close starts team members at 5 weeks of PTO and adds 2 extra days for every year of tenure.

Company Shutdown Days

The whole company shuts down for a one-week winter holiday break, separate from individual PTO.

Paid Holidays

Paid US holidays sit on top of PTO, and team members can swap company-wide holidays for national or religious ones.

Sabbatical

Every five years, team members take a fully disconnected, paid four-week sabbatical.

4-Day Workweek

Team members work with their manager to choose either a standard five-day week or a four-day week at 80% pay.

Flexible Hours

Close prioritizes asynchronous work, does not track hours, and expects team members to set their own schedules without micromanagement.

Sick Days

Paid sick days are offered separately from vacation time.

Bereavement Leave

Bereavement leave is part of the paid-leave package.

Company Offsites / Retreats

The entire team gathers in person once a year for a five-day retreat. The most recent was Paris in 2025, and Dusseldorf is announced for 2027.

Parental Leave

Paid caregiver leave, alongside five weeks of PTO that increases with tenure and a company-wide winter break.

Caregiver Policy

Paid caregiver leave sits alongside parental leave, and family medical leave is part of the listed benefits package.

Learning & Development Budget

Customized development tracks and job training are funded as part of the benefits package.

Conference Attendance

Conference attendance is funded alongside job training.

Defined Career Pathways

Development tracks are customized per person, and internal growth pathing runs as a standing company program.

Employee Referral Bonus

Close pays a $1,000 bonus for referrals that result in a successful hire.

Employee Resource Groups

Diversity-based employee resource groups run inside Close, including a women collective group.

Team Events & Social Budget

Company-sponsored outings, virtual hangouts, and monthly social hours keep the remote team connected between annual retreats.