Docker

Health Insurance

Medical premiums are 100% company-paid for employees and their dependents in the U.S. Employees outside the U.S. receive localized coverage, and Docker states that medical benefits vary by country.

Dental Insurance

Dental coverage sits inside the 100% company-paid U.S. medical package for employees and their families. Coverage outside the U.S. is localized by country.

Vision Insurance

Vision coverage sits inside the 100% company-paid U.S. medical package for employees and their families. Coverage outside the U.S. is localized by country.

Life Insurance

Life insurance is provided for all employees, with accidental death and dismemberment cover alongside it.

Disability Insurance

Disability insurance covers employees alongside life cover as part of the core insurance package.

Mental Health Benefits

Mental health support includes coaching, employee assistance programs, and wellness app access.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

A health savings account is available to U.S. employees alongside the medical plan.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

A flexible spending account is available to US employees.

Employee Assistance Program

Employee assistance programs are part of Docker's mental health support, offering confidential counseling and work-life help.

401(k) / Retirement Plan

U.S. employees get a 401(k) retirement plan with company support. Retirement plans are offered globally, with the specific scheme varying by country.

Equity / RSUs

Equity is part of the package on nearly every role. Grants vest over four years with a 25% cliff at year one, then monthly through years two to four.

Financial Planning

Financial wellness tools are included in the financial benefits package.

Unlimited PTO

Flexible PTO carries no set day allocation - employees take the time they need, when they need it.

Paid Holidays

Paid holidays cover major holidays globally, with the observed days varying by country.

Company Shutdown Days

Quarterly Whaleness Days close the whole company for a day each quarter with no meetings and no expectations. A designated end-of-year Whaleness break adds company-wide recharge time.

Sick Days

Paid sick days are offered separately from the flexible PTO policy.

Bereavement Leave

Bereavement leave is available following the death of a family member.

Flexible Schedule

An async-first culture and time zone flexibility let employees shape their own hours around their lives. Engineering teams are still grouped within either North America or Europe for real-time collaboration and run daily standups, so overlap expectations exist at team level.

Home Office Stipend

A home office setup stipend gets an employee's workspace ready before day one, and an ongoing remote work stipend supports the setup after that.

Internet Stipend

A monthly technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net per month keeps employees connected and productive at home.

Coworking Allowance

A monthly coworking allowance covers workspace outside the home, and employees have access to co-working locations for regular in-person collaboration.

Company Equipment

Docker issues a laptop and the tools needed for the role, set up during onboarding.

Company Offsites / Retreats

Company offsites bring the distributed team together in person to collaborate and celebrate. Optional office hubs in Paris and Seattle host smaller team gatherings.

Parental Leave

Inclusive paid parental leave after six months of employment, covering all paths to parenthood including birth, adoption, and fostering.

Learning & Development Budget

An annual learning stipend covers courses, certifications, books, and conferences.

Conference Attendance

The annual training stipend funds attendance at industry conferences and classes.

Defined Career Pathways

Internal mobility and customized development tracks give employees routes to move between teams and levels.

Team Events & Social Budget

Virtual and in-person social events, Lunch Roulette pairings, and Slack communities keep the distributed team connected.

Employee Resource Groups

Employee resource groups cover Underrepresented Genders, DEIB, Mental Health, Caregivers, and Neurodivergent communities, including the Women of Docker group.

Entrepreneurship Encouraged

Company-wide hackathons run every quarter for building things that fall outside the sprint. Engineers also allocate roughly 20% of their time to tech debt reduction, prioritized by impact.