Earnest benefits

Earnest provides digital lending products intended to help students and graduates manage education debt and build financial independence.

18 recorded benefits. Record edited: Fri Sep 18 2026 07:39:08 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). Record edits are not policy checks. Confirm current terms and eligibility.

Recorded work model: Remote-first flexibility is stated on the current careers page; current public roles are listed as San Francisco remote, Remote, or Remote - US.. Company-wide eligibility is not established by this label.

Health Insurance

Availability: listed

A current U.S. Earnest role names health benefits plus savings plans; plan design, premiums, and eligibility details are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Dental Insurance

Availability: listed

A current U.S. Earnest role names dental benefits plus savings plans; plan design, premiums, and eligibility details are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Vision Insurance

Availability: listed

A current U.S. Earnest role names vision benefits plus savings plans; plan design, premiums, and eligibility details are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Paid Parental Leave

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names up to 12 weeks of 100% paid leave regardless of parental role for full-time employees.

Pay
Paid

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Remote Work

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names remote-first flexibility; current public roles are listed as San Francisco remote, Remote, or Remote - US.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Home Office Equipment

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page and role footer name Mac computers as part of the employee setup offering.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Home Office Stipend

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names an initial $1,000 stipend for supplies to set up a home workspace.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Internet / Phone Reimbursement

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names $100 monthly for phone and internet; current role footers also name monthly internet and phone reimbursement.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Availability: listed

A current Earnest role footer names an Employee Stock Purchase Plan; purchase terms and eligibility are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Employee Equity

Availability: listed

A current Earnest role footer names Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and current postings state employees are eligible for equity; grant, vesting, and eligibility details are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

401k

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names a 401(k) package; contribution and eligibility details are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

401k Match

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page says Earnest matches dollar-for-dollar contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Performance Bonuses

Availability: listed

Current Earnest U.S. postings state employees are eligible for an annual performance-based bonus; amount and eligibility details beyond the posting are not published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Tuition Reimbursement

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names reimbursement of up to $5,250 for job-related courses or degrees.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

PTO (Vacation / Personal Days)

Availability: listed

Current Earnest role footers name competitive days of annual PTO; the number and eligibility details are not published.

Pay
Paid

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Travel Stipend

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names a $1,000 annual travel perk on each Earnie-versary.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Team Offsites

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names annual company-wide offsites; frequency and eligibility details are not otherwise published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Employee Resource Groups

Availability: listed

The current Earnest careers page names Employee Resource Groups that support employee community and inclusion; program details are not otherwise published.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.