Benefits at Obie

401(K)

Obie's 401(k) plan offers a broad selection of stocks, bonds and international index funds to choose from, allowing employees to put aside funds pre-tax or post-tax.

401(K) matching

Obie's 401(k) plan matches up to 3% of all our employees contributions with a 2-year graded vesting schedule

Company equity

Obie provides equity participation opportunities to employees.

Performance bonus

Obie offers different bonus plans depending on your specific position. All employees are eligible for one of our bonus structures (annual or quarterly).

Pay transparency

Commuter benefits

Obie offers pre-tax commuter benefits for all employees based in the Chicago area, and contributes $50/month to help cover costs for mass transit or parking.

Company-sponsored outings

Throughout the year, Obie sponsors team outings in addition to bringing out-of-town employees to visit our Chicago office.

Fitness stipend

We know wellness is not 'one size fits all' so Obie gives each employee a wellness benefit of $100/month to use on health and fitness expenses as they see fit.

Company-sponsored happy hours

Both virtual and in-person.

Onsite gym

Pet friendly

Obie loves our four-legged friends, and in addition to paying for pet insurance premiums, our Chicago office is dog friendly!

Free snacks and drinks

Obie's office has a variety of snacks, all the coffee you can drink (nitro cold brew on tap, espresso machine, and more!), and soda for our hybrid Chicago employees.

Some meals provided

Obie will occasionally provide lunch or breakfast for in-office employees.

Home-office stipend for remote employees

All remote employees receive a $300 stipend to get their home office up and running when they start with Obie.

Mother's room

Continuing education stipend

Employees receive a stipend of $1,000 annually to use on Learning and Development of their choice. One of the items they can use this on is continuing education.

Customized development tracks

Job training & conferences

Employees receive a stipend of $1,000 annually to use on Learning and Development of their choice. One of the items they can use this on is job training or conferences.

Mentorship program

Our mentorship program matches pairs across Obie to provide employees the chance to grow their skills, connect across teams, and help shape a more collaborative workplace.

Online course subscriptions available

Paid industry certifications

Obie covers the cost of all licenses we require of our staff. If an employee would like to pursue additional certifications, they receive a $1,000 annual stipend to cover the cost.

Promote from within

Lunch and learns

Obie provides lunch and learn trainings on a variety of different topics throughout the year in accordance with our Learning and Development plan.

Personal development training

Virtual coaching services

Dental insurance

Obie offers two comprehensive dental plans, covering 100% of the cost of preventative care and a majority portion of all other dental services. Virtual dental visits are available for emergencies.

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Obie's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees cover out-of-pocket medical expenses and dependent care with pre-tax contributions of up to $3,300 for medical and $5,000 annually.

Health insurance

Obie provides comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage through 4 plan options., allowing employees to select the best fit for them and their families' needs. HSAs are also available.

Life insurance

Obie covers all full-time employees with group-term life insurance equal to 1x their annual salary (maximum of $250,000), and offers additional voluntary coverage up to $500,000.

Pet insurance

Obie loves our furry friends and will help cover your pet insurance premiums.

Vision insurance

Obie's vision plan provides annual eye exams for just a $10 copay, and a $150 allowance for frames/contact lenses for in-network providers.

Wellness programs

We know wellness is not 'one size fits all' so Obie gives each employee a wellness benefit of $100/month to use on health and fitness expenses as they see fit.

Mental health benefits

Documented equal pay policy

Mean gender pay gap below 10%

Mandated unconscious bias training

All employees involved in the interviewing and hiring process are required to complete our Unconscious Bias in the Workplace training.

Diversity employee resource groups

Our employee-led DIBS (Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) committee provides opportunities for employees to celebrate, educate, give back, and make Obie a more welcoming place to work for everyone.

Hiring practices that promote diversity

All employees involved in hiring are required to complete Unconscious Bias training. We also run regular reports on pipeline demographics to ensure equitable representation of underrepresented groups.

Family medical leave

Obie offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year, as well as maintained health benefits, for any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Generous parental leave

Obie offers 12 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents. This can be taken at once or incrementally within 6 months of a new child placement. Obie also offers complimentary parent coaching.

Return-to-work program post parental leave

Generous PTO

Obie recognizes the importance of taking time away from work and provides employees with flexible time off (FTO). This policy allows employees to decide when and how much time to take off.

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Obie offers 80 hours of paid sick time annually, which can be rolled over to the following year if they are not used.

Unlimited vacation policy

Flexible time off

Floating holidays

Bereavement leave benefits

Open door policy

Open office floor plan

Remote work program

Obie offers both hybrid and fully remote options for our employees, with 80% of our employees working remotely.

Team based strategic planning

OKR operational model

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Quarterly engagement surveys

Hybrid work model

Employee awards