Academia.edu
What's It Like to Work at Academia.edu?
What People Are Saying About Academia.edu
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Mission & Purpose: Many are attracted to the goal of accelerating the world’s research, making day-to-day work feel meaningful compared with more generic tech domains. Small, fast-moving teams and widely used scholarly products amplify a sense of direct impact.
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Benefits & Perks: Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and a six-week sabbatical every four years. Stipends, equity/401(k), retreats, and home-office support round out a notably comprehensive package for the company’s size.
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Work-Life Balance: A structured hybrid model with defined collaboration hours and Tuesday/Thursday in-office rhythms supports manageable pacing and flexibility. Feedback suggests reasonable hours and policies (like sabbaticals) help sustain balance outside of launch cycles.
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Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
All-hands meetings are scheduled during in-office days.
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Offers a remote work program
We have a global workforce within the US, Canada and Europe.
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a hybrid work model
