Circle

1,050 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Circle?

Updated on August 31, 2026

What People Are Saying About Circle

  • Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: Company materials describe a remote-first, async-friendly model with flexibility to work around life schedules across many locations, and feedback suggests this supports everyday balance. This setup reduces commuting and enables time-zone–aware collaboration.
  • Time Off Access: Benefits information cites flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and even sabbaticals, and feedback suggests these policies are actively used. Such access provides real opportunities to disconnect and recover between pushes.
  • Autonomy Over Hours: The organization emphasizes outcomes over hours and does not track time, using documentation and async collaboration to protect focus time. Feedback suggests this gives individuals meaningful discretion to shape their day.

Circle's Benefits

Offers a flexible time off policy

Offers generous PTO

We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest.

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides bereavement leave

Provides floating holidays

Provides paid holidays

Provides paid sick days

Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy

Utilizes company-wide vacation

Has employee-led culture committees

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Offers fitness stipend

Offers wellness programs

Partners with nonprofits

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

Circle provides volunteer time off, to allow employees to connect with local volunteer opportunities to make a difference in their communities

Offers a remote work program

At Circle, we understand and value the work that can be done remotely and the flexibility provided to Circlers and their families. As we continue to build, we will support remote work globally.

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a summer hours schedule