Kit

Health Insurance

Kit pays up to $2,100 per month toward medical premiums for US-based core team members, with four to six national Aetna plans to choose from. International core team members receive a $10,000 compensation increase in lieu of US benefits.

Dental Insurance

Kit covers 100% of dental premiums for US-based core team members.

Vision Insurance

Kit covers 100% of vision premiums for US-based core team members.

Mental Health Benefits

Kit reimburses up to three in-person counseling sessions per year, and paid sick time explicitly covers mental health and wellbeing days.

Gender Affirming Care

Kit contributes up to $99 per month toward Plume or a comparable local gender-affirming care service.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

US-based team members can open a pre-tax flexible spending account through Justworks.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

A health savings account is also available to US-based team members through Justworks; contributions are employee-paid.

Employee Assistance Program

A 24/7 counseling line and a free healthcare support line are available to US-based team members through Justworks.

Wellness Programs

Kit has run a wellness program since 2018, with Q&A sessions, monthly challenges, and a dedicated #we-practice-wellness channel.

401(k) / Retirement Plan

US-based core team and Kit Studios team members can enroll in a 401(k) through Human Interest with Vanguard funds, in traditional and Roth options; Kit covers all plan fees except fund fees.

401(k) Match

Kit matches 401(k) contributions up to 5% of salary for US-based core team and Kit Studios team members.

Profit Sharing

Kit shares profits with the team twice a year, timed with team retreats: 52% of the profit pool goes to the team, split 25% by tenure and 75% equally.

Equity / RSUs

Kit lists equity alongside profit sharing in its current Senior Product Manager postings. The company is 100% independent and bootstrapped, with no plans to sell or raise venture funding.

Pay Transparency

Every Kit job posting states the role's pay, and salaries are standardized by position and level regardless of where the team member lives.

PTO / Vacation

Core team members receive 20 days of paid vacation per year, can roll over up to four weeks, and may run a negative balance with approval. Full-time Kit Studios venue staff receive 10 days.

Paid Holidays

Kit observes 10 paid company holidays a year; international core team members choose their own 10 in line with local holidays.

Company Shutdown Days

Kit closes for a global year-end break at the end of December, on top of its 10 paid holidays.

Sabbatical

After five continuous years, team members earn four weeks of fully paid sabbatical, with another four weeks after each further five years, to be used within 18 months while benefits and vacation accrual continue.

Sick Days

Full-time team members get 80 hours of paid sick and mental health time per year, usable in half days; part-time team members get 40 hours.

Medical Leave

Team members get up to six weeks of paid medical leave per 12-month period for their own or a family member's serious illness, with two weeks available before six months of tenure.

Bereavement Leave

Kit provides up to six weeks of paid bereavement leave per 12-month period.

Disaster Leave

Kit provides up to six weeks of paid leave per year during a natural disaster, pandemic, or period of government instability.

Flexible Schedule

Team members set their own hours and can work from home or while traveling, with a weekly all-team meeting at noon Eastern on Thursdays as the fixed anchor. Product, engineering, and design teams also keep a few fixed morning meetings and a midday Eastern availability window.

Meeting-Free Days

Fridays are focus days with no recurring meetings for Kit's engineering, product, and design teams.

Work From Anywhere

Kit supports working from anywhere in the world, with international hires employed through Deel and salaries standardized by role regardless of location. The company operates on East Coast time, with a weekly all-team meeting at noon Eastern.

Home Office Stipend

US-based core team members receive an equipment budget on joining and a further budget every two years after that.

Company Offsites / Retreats

The core team gathers in person twice a year, usually in August and January or February, for a week-long retreat; attendance is mandatory and profit-sharing distributions are timed to coincide.

Company Equipment

Kit issues company laptops separately from the home office equipment budget, so the budget goes entirely toward workspace setup.

Internet Stipend

US-based core team members receive a $360 annual internet stipend, paid each January.

Parental Leave

All new parents receive 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, usable within 12 months of a birth or adoption. Kit tops up statutory pay to 100% and offers flexible scheduling for the child's first year.

Childcare Support

Full-time core team parents receive a $3,000 annual childcare benefit through a JOON lifestyle spending account; Kit Studios staff receive $1,500.

Caregiver Policy

Kit's six-week paid medical leave covers caring for a family member with a serious illness, not only the team member's own.

Learning & Development Budget

Core team members receive an annual $3,500 budget for courses, conferences, or certifications, along with access to industry experts and mentorship opportunities. Kit also matches each hour spent learning outside work with an hour during the work week.

Vacation Bonus

Kit pays a $1,000 after-tax bonus once per calendar year to team members who take five or more consecutive vacation days, scheduled at least three months ahead, without checking in.

Entrepreneurship Encouraged

Kit explicitly supports team members running side hustles, provided they do not compete directly with Kit and Kit comes first, and hosts a dedicated #side-hustles channel.