What's the Company Culture Like at Circle?

What People Are Saying About Circle

  • Fair & Equitable Treatment: Pay and benefits are considered a standout strength, with equity participation, retirement matching, and health-savings support reinforcing a sense of fair reward. Careers materials consistently position compensation and benefits as part of how people are cared for.
  • Recognition, Pride & Shared Success: Pride in the mission and visible recognition practices are prominent, from employee awards to public acknowledgments of impact. Onboarding and culture narratives emphasize that people feel welcomed and that contributions matter.
  • Empowering & Trusting Leadership: Leadership is often portrayed as trusting and flexible, with an emphasis on autonomy and remote-first trust. The organization openly anchors decisions to clear values and purpose, which many interpret as empowering.

Circle's Benefits

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction

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

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

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