Benefits at Guru

401(K)

Guru's 401(k) retirement plan through Human Interest offers a broad selection of stocks, bonds and international index funds to choose from.

Company equity

Equity grants a core component of our compensation at Guru. We offer all employees Incentive Stock Options that vest over a four year period, as well as opportunities for additional refresh grants.

Company-sponsored outings

We offer Guru-sponsored company & team events, no matter where you work; we also host two annual team offsites per year (note in-person events are dependent on the COVID-19 pandemic).

Fitness stipend

Guru will reimburse up to $1,200 per year for gym, fitness and health club membership fees and other eligible expenses related to health and wellness.

Company-sponsored happy hours

Our workplace experience team curates in-person and virtual team building experiences on a monthly basis.

Pet friendly

We love our pups and are excited to see them in both our hub offices in Philadelphia and San Francisco!

Free snacks and drinks

Each hub location is equipped with a variety of snack and beverage options. Most importantly, each office has the fuel you need to power through the day -- no matter how may cups it takes!

Some meals provided

Our hub offices provide catered lunches on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Home-office stipend for remote employees

Hub employees receive $500 for an initial home-office setup; Remote employees receive an increased reimbursement of up to $1,000 for an initial home-office setup.

Customized development tracks

Job training & conferences

Guru encourages employees to enhance knowledge and skills, to network with other professionals, and to obtain new certifications. We will maintain a $1,500 training benefit for all employees.

Mentorship program

We offer 1:1 coaching and mentorship through Torch Leadership Labs, which provides high-impact, premium executive coaching through its online Torch software platform.

Online course subscriptions available

Promote from within

Tuition reimbursement

We offer tuition reimbursement for employees who have been at Guru for two years. At two years, you may be reimbursed $3,000 for tuition costs; at five years of employment, this increases to $10,000.

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Documented equal pay policy

Mandated unconscious bias training

We have had required DEI training every year since 2018; unconscious bias, race in the workplace and this year, we facilitated trainings on microaggressions, as well as implicit bias, generally.

Diversity employee resource groups

(ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led, Guru-sponsored groups. Our currently established ERG's are: Black at Guru, Guru Women, LGBTQ+, and Solidarity (for non-Black employees working for racial justice)

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Our hiring processes engage a more diverse candidate pool driven by a data-driven pipeline strategy that is intended to increase representation at every stage and increase the diversity in every team.

Dental insurance

Guru's dental plan covers 100% of the cost of preventative care, including x-rays.

Disability insurance

Guru's long-term disability insurance benefit is 60% of an employee's annual salary up to a $7,500 maximum monthly payout. Employees have the option to purchase this coverage.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Guru offers a Medical FSA (with a $1,000 employer match), a Medical Limited Purpose FSA and a Dependent Care FSA (with a $1,200 employer match).

Health insurance

Health insurance premiums are determined by coverage level. Guru offers a 100% fully subsidized plan for all levels of coverage and, on average, covers 90% of employee and 85% of family premiums.

Life insurance

Guru offers fully subsidized, group-term life insurance with a payout of 1x an employee's annual salary for the duration of employment.

Vision insurance

Guru's vision insurance plan provides 100% coverage for annual eye exams with a $10 copay and lenses after a $25 copay. Frames and contact lenses are covered up to $130.

Wellness programs

Guru will reimburse up to $1,200 per year for gym, fitness and health club membership fees and other eligible expenses related to health and wellness.

Mental health benefits

Our EAP benefit is provided by Guru at no cost to employees and can be utilized by employees and dependents. This benefit is a confidential referral and counseling service.

Family medical leave

We offer 10 weeks of paid leave that can be used for any family leave defined by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Generous parental leave

Through our Parental Leave policy, we provide 12 weeks of paid leave for all parental caregivers and an additional 4 weeks paid leave for birthing parents (for a total of 16 weeks).

Return-to-work program post parental leave

Open door policy

Open office floor plan

Remote work program

We deploy a hybrid model, allowing employees to do their best work where they see fit. Employees can work from our hubs in Philadelphia or San Francisco, as often as they like, or can be 100% remote.

Team based strategic planning

OKR operational model

Paid holidays

Sabbatical

Thrive After Five is a perk in recognition of our long-tenured employees. We celebrate a team member’s five year anniversary with a $10,000 personal travel reimbursement to rest and recharge.

Unlimited vacation policy