Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

HQ
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1,200 Total Employees
Year Founded: 1914

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Benefits Overview

The Boston Fed has very comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings, allowing us to focus on work-life balance while supporting the Bank’s primary focus - Public Service That Makes a Difference®. In addition to great healthcare, dental, prescription, and vision coverage, the Boston Fed offers a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health and dependent care flexible spending accounts. These benefits are available to employees, their qualified families, and domestic partners. The Boston Fed also has an onsite, state-of-the-art fitness facility, offers season flu shots, and wellness screenings.

Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers disability insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

Offers life insurance

Provides adoption assistance

The Bank provides up to $5,000 in reimbursement associated with the cost of adopting a child.

Hosts company-sponsored family events

The Fed Society plans family oriented events a few times throughout the year.

Offers generous parental leave

Offers childcare benefits

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides backup child care assistance, including tutoring, in-home childcare and virtual child care assistance.

Provides family medical leave

Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program

Offers dental insurance

Offers health insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers vision insurance

Offers performance bonuses

Company Culture

Provides commuter benefits

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston offers pre-tax commuter benefits for all employees through Wage Works, including a $90 subsidy toward your transit monthly passes.

Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Has a highly diverse management team

Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups

The Boston Fed offers employees the chance to participate in employee resource groups (ERGs) and affinity groups with a specific interest. ERGs and affinity groups are a valuable component of the Bank

Has a diversity manifesto

Mandated unconscious bias training

Hiring practices promote diversity

We believe in the strength that comes from diverse perspectives, ideas, and approaches to solving important business problems. Our organization embraces diverse employees, constituents, and community

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

We believe a hybrid remote/in-office arrangement is part of the future of work at the Boston Fed, which will ultimately offer more flexibility.

Utilizes restricted work hours

Offers a remote work program

Remote work options include: • Office-based • Hybrid/scheduled • Hybrid/ad hoc • Primarily remote

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Implements team-based strategic planning

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers fitness stipend

The Bank offers a free on-site fitness center, including classes and open 24 hours a day.

Partners with nonprofits

Through the work of our Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) and other departments within the Boston Fed, we partner with local Non Profits as a way to give back to the communities where we live and work.

Offers team workouts

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

The Boston Fed participates in local volunteer activities and provides each employee with two paid volunteer days.

Provides access to an onsite gym

Provides recreational clubs

Offers wellness programs

Offers generous PTO

Provides paid holidays

Offers paid volunteer time

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston encourages employees to give back with paid volunteer time up to 16 hours a year.

Provides paid sick days

Career Growth + Development

Provides continuing education stipend

Offers mentorship program

Provides paid industry certifications

Provides tuition reimbursement

Job training & conferences

The Boston Fed offers employees professional development opportunities like onsite training courses and the ability to attend job related conferences and seminars.

Provides online course subscriptions

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Provides customized development tracks

Promote from within

Additional Perks + Benefits

At a time when many organizations no longer offer a traditional pension plan, the Federal Reserve’s Retirement Plan is recognized for the value it provides in helping secure employees’ financial future during their retirement years. Fed employees are automatically enrolled in our pension plan.