Company Profile
Buffer
Company Overview
>>About Us
Building a small business is hard but fulfilling. We started Buffer more than 10 years ago and have always been a small business in size and at heart. As a fully remote team, with transparent salaries and working only four days a week, we’re passionate about our vision of supporting small businesses that do good while doing well. Through exceptional customer service and uplifting content, we help companies believe they can succeed and do good along the way. We’re looking for values aligned teammates to join us in building something special!
>>Our Culture and Values
Buffer's cultural values are at the core of everything we do. We're building a company that’s focused not just on the bottom line, but also on the happiness of our customers and team. Here are the values that guide our decisions and actions:
1 Default to transparency
2 Cultivate positivity
3 Show gratitude
4 Practice reflection
5 Improve consistently
6 Act beyond yourself
Company History
>>Buffer Backgrounds
We hire talented teammates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to a work environment of respect and kindness. Working at Buffer is a collaborative effort built on the foundation of our core values. We try to be “No Ego Doers” who are aware of our assumptions. In our career frameworks, we focus on the journey, growth, and evolution that makes up a career.
>>Where You'll Work
Buffer is a fully remote team, spread across the planet. We have teammates, (a.k.a. Bufferoos), in 15 countries, 11 timezones, and 42 cities (and counting!). As a member of our team, you will be invited to work wherever you’re happiest and most productive.
Notable Clients
Huckberry, Food52, Burrow, Shopify, Stripe, GitHub, Microsoft, Basecamp, Trello, HelpScout, Intercom, Untappd, Business Insider, The Seattle Times
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
85 Teammates
15 Countries
73,000+ Customers
Benefits
Perks and Benefits
We hope that you're excited by the possibilities that come with working at Buffer! In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.
>Competitive salary: Our salary formula adjusts to your cost of living and experience. For all roles, the range is always transparent.
>Work remotely: Live and work wherever you like! We believe in folks working where they are happiest and most productive.
>Health insurance: We offer health insurance for all of our team members, international or US.
>Home office setup: Get a laptop + $500 to set up your home office.
>Growth mindset fund: Extra money for learning and development.
>Time to recharge: At least 3 weeks/year of minimum vacation, with no upper limit and currently we're working a 4-day workweek.
>401(k): With 3% company match.
>Profit sharing: When the company does well, all team members share the profits. We distribute 8-15% of profits annually to the team.
>Family leave: 16 weeks of family leave for all parents, fully paid.
>Retreats: When we can, we meet in person for company get-togethers twice per year.
>Working smarter stipend: Get some extra cash for a co-working space or coffee shop work.
>Free books and Kindle: Get a free Kindle and all the free books - digital, physical, and audio - you like, anytime.
>Sabbaticals: Take a 6-week break, fully paid, after every 5 years with Buffer.