DuckDuckGo benefits

DuckDuckGo provides a privacy-focused search engine and browser, a subscription privacy service, and optional AI features.

22 recorded benefits. Record edited: Mon Sep 28 2026 23:15:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Recorded work model: Remote.

Health insurance

Independence Blue Cross HDHP 2000: company pays 100% of premiums; PPO 1500: 81%; PPO 500: 77%.

Eligibility & sources

US · FullTime · Coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month after hire; spouses and dependents are included.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Dental insurance

Cigna Healthcare Dental PPO; company pays 50% of premiums.

Eligibility & sources

US · FullTime · Coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month after hire; spouses and dependents are included.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Vision insurance

Cigna Healthcare Vision; company pays 50% of premiums.

Eligibility & sources

US · FullTime · Coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month after hire; spouses and dependents are included.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Employee assistance program

Counseling through Workplace Options for team members and family

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Wellness stipend

Up to $1,000 USD per year (taxable) for fitness memberships, sports and athletic activities, and wellness equipment.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Short Term Medical Leave

Up to 8 weeks for recovery from childbirth, physical injury, or mental illness.

Eligibility & sources

For recovery from childbirth, physical injury, or mental illness.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Telehealth

24/7 virtual care visits through Teladoc across the US

Eligibility & sources

US · FullTime · Available through the Independence Blue Cross health plans.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Vacation & time off

Flexible time off as needed.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Careers page Careers at DuckDuckGo

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Current official Careers page says the team is fully distributed/remote, has 335+ team members in 15+ countries, offers no core hours and time off as needed, hosts yearly meetups, and links current roles plus the team support guide.

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Parental leave

4 weeks paid within the first 6 months of employment

Pay
Paid
Duration
4 weeks
Eligibility & sources

For all new parents within the first 6 months at the company.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

8 weeks paid at 6–12 months of employment

Pay
Paid
Duration
8 weeks
Eligibility & sources

For all new parents at 6–12 months at the company.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Up to 16 weeks paid after 1 year at the company

Pay
Paid
Eligibility & sources

For all new parents after 1 year at the company.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Caregiver leave

Up to 4 weeks paid, plus additional unpaid leave if needed, to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition

Eligibility & sources

To care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Remote work

Eligibility & sources

US · FullTime · U.S. remote work option.

Sources & dates

  • Jobs board DuckDuckGo public Ashby job-board feed and full role bodies

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Root fetched the ordinary public feed at approximately 2026-09-28 22:45 UTC: HTTP 200, 217,517 bytes, SHA-256 6e5535207e37ea7797fcb78f2bbedb6ad3f9e638bf722e091ee76a7974509e22. Researcher reviewed all ten complete descriptions from the supplied capture. Feed has ten distinct isListed roles and Apply URLs, all FullTime/remote; four explicitly establish U.S. eligibility and six are country-unqualified Remote. It has no active field. Three compensation tiers and the full bodies explicitly display Offers Equity; the Senior Backend Engineer body says stock options while its structured tier lists salary only.

Flexible schedule

No core hours.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Careers page Careers at DuckDuckGo

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Current official Careers page says the team is fully distributed/remote, has 335+ team members in 15+ countries, offers no core hours and time off as needed, hosts yearly meetups, and links current roles plus the team support guide.

  • Jobs board DuckDuckGo public Ashby job-board feed and full role bodies

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Root fetched the ordinary public feed at approximately 2026-09-28 22:45 UTC: HTTP 200, 217,517 bytes, SHA-256 6e5535207e37ea7797fcb78f2bbedb6ad3f9e638bf722e091ee76a7974509e22. Researcher reviewed all ten complete descriptions from the supplied capture. Feed has ten distinct isListed roles and Apply URLs, all FullTime/remote; four explicitly establish U.S. eligibility and six are country-unqualified Remote. It has no active field. Three compensation tiers and the full bodies explicitly display Offers Equity; the Senior Backend Engineer body says stock options while its structured tier lists salary only.

Home office support

Up to $1,250 for office setup; $100 monthly work-from-home expense allowance; computer reimbursement every 3 years and phone offset up to $500 every 2 years.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Employee equity

Stock options.

Eligibility & sources

US · FullTime

Sources & dates

  • Jobs board DuckDuckGo public Ashby job-board feed and full role bodies

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Root fetched the ordinary public feed at approximately 2026-09-28 22:45 UTC: HTTP 200, 217,517 bytes, SHA-256 6e5535207e37ea7797fcb78f2bbedb6ad3f9e638bf722e091ee76a7974509e22. Researcher reviewed all ten complete descriptions from the supplied capture. Feed has ten distinct isListed roles and Apply URLs, all FullTime/remote; four explicitly establish U.S. eligibility and six are country-unqualified Remote. It has no active field. Three compensation tiers and the full bodies explicitly display Offers Equity; the Senior Backend Engineer body says stock options while its structured tier lists salary only.

401k plan

Vanguard 401(k); no company match

Eligibility & sources

US

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Health savings account

Health savings account through Navia Benefits Solutions

Eligibility & sources

US

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Flexible spending account

Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts through Navia Benefits Solutions

Eligibility & sources

US

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Learning and development

Up to $1,250 USD per year for courses, lectures, learning materials, and conference attendance, including necessary travel.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Donation match

Up to $1,000 per year for qualified charitable donations.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Mentorship program

Leadership coaching reimbursement.

Eligibility & sources

For team members in designated leadership roles, such as team leads and career advisors.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Co-working reimbursement

Up to $500 USD per month when using a co-working space.

Eligibility & sources

For team members who prefer a co-working space.

Sources & dates

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.

Company events

Annual company retreats and team meetups, optional workations, and quarterly three-day Hack Days.

Eligibility & sources

Sources & dates

  • Careers page Careers at DuckDuckGo

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Current official Careers page says the team is fully distributed/remote, has 335+ team members in 15+ countries, offers no core hours and time off as needed, hosts yearly meetups, and links current roles plus the team support guide.

  • Benefits guide 2026 Team Member Support Guide

    Read 2026-09-28T22:55:43.000Z

    Source context

    Seven-page guide linked from current official Careers page; cover says November 2025. Pages 2–3 label wellbeing/support resources for all team members; the healthcare pages are U.S.-only. The full-time U.S. health-coverage eligibility, start date, spouse/dependent coverage, contribution levels, and guide disclaimer are preserved in benefit scope/evidence.