Substack benefits

Substack builds creator-first publishing, subscription, payment, and analytics tools that let writers, podcasters, artists, and publishers own their work, audience, and earnings.

13 recorded benefits. Record edited: Tue Sep 15 2026 09:23:37 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time). Record edits are not policy checks. Confirm current terms and eligibility.

Recorded work model: Hybrid with role-specific flexibility: the current Ashby board shows 13 Hybrid and 2 Remote location-type openings; the retained full-time Growth Engineer allows San Francisco HQ, New York, and Remote, while the retained Product Manager is San Francisco HQ Hybrid. No universal cadence is published.. Company-wide eligibility is not established by this label.

Health Care

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page describes comprehensive health care and says the company covers 100% of premiums for employees and dependents. It also says fully funded HRA plans are available. The page does not name medical, dental, or vision subplans, so those subtypes are not inferred.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page explicitly says it provides fully funded HRA plans, alongside 100% premium coverage for employees and dependents. Plan design, commencement, and employee-class terms are not stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Parental Leave

Availability: listed

Substack's current Jobs page explicitly offers generous parental leave for new family members. The page does not label the leave paid, state duration, or publish employee-class qualification terms.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Hybrid Work

Availability: listed

The current Ashby board labels 13 of 15 openings Hybrid, including the retained San Francisco Growth Engineer and Product Manager roles. The direct Growth Engineer body lists San Francisco HQ, New York, and Remote as locations while retaining Location Type Hybrid; cadence and employee-class terms are not stated.

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

  • Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth — Substack

    Current full-time U.S.-eligible San Francisco/New York/Remote role; complete rendered body, location type, qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:30.000Z; published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z.

  • Product Manager - Growth — Substack

    Current full-time San Francisco, U.S. role; complete rendered body, location type, qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:20:21.000Z; published: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z.

Remote Work

Availability: listed

The current Ashby board contains Remote location-type roles, and the retained Growth Engineer role lists Remote among its allowed locations. This is current role-level flexibility, not a claim that every Substack role is fully remote.

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

  • Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth — Substack

    Current full-time U.S.-eligible San Francisco/New York/Remote role; complete rendered body, location type, qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:30.000Z; published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z.

Home Office Allowance

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page says all employees receive a generous allowance to customize their home offices. No amount, reimbursement mechanics, commencement, or employee-class terms are stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Internet and Phone Stipend

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page says full-time employees receive a monthly stipend to cover phone and internet costs. The amount, commencement, and eligibility terms are not stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

401k

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page names a 401(k) plan. Plan design, vesting, commencement, and employee-class terms are not stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

401k Match

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page says the 401(k) includes an employer match on 3% of eligible compensation, up to $10,000 per year. Vesting, commencement, and employee-class terms beyond eligible compensation are not stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Employee Equity

Availability: listed

Both retained current full-time U.S. Ashby postings state that Substack's compensation package includes equity for all full-time roles. Grant type, amount, vesting, commencement, and employee-class terms are not stated.

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

  • Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth — Substack

    Current full-time U.S.-eligible San Francisco/New York/Remote role; complete rendered body, location type, qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:30.000Z; published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z.

  • Product Manager - Growth — Substack

    Current full-time San Francisco, U.S. role; complete rendered body, location type, qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:20:21.000Z; published: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z.

Flexible Vacation

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page explicitly offers a flexible vacation policy. The page does not state a minimum, approval mechanics, commencement, or employee-class terms.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Company Holidays

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page says the company observes an average of 12 paid holidays each year. The schedule and employee-class terms are not stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Company-Wide Closure

Availability: listed

Substack's current company Jobs page explicitly says it observes a company-wide winter break. Dates, duration, pay treatment, and employee-class terms are not stated.

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

  • Substack Jobs

    Current operating identity, San Francisco headquarters, New York/London offices, mission, current company benefits panel, and careers entry point. Accessed: 2026-09-15T06:19:06.000Z; published: Not recorded.