37signals — Remote Work Culture & Benefits
Productivity Software / Developer Tools
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37signals makes Basecamp and HEY email—two opinionated, widely-used productivity products—and literally wrote the book on remote work with their bestseller "REMOTE," which changed how millions think about distributed teams. Founded in 1999 by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (creator of Ruby on Rails), 37signals has been fully remote for over 25 years and runs as a calm company: profitable, bootstrapped, and resolutely anti-growth-at-all-costs. For any developer who cares about craft, sustainability, and how work should actually feel, this is one of the most influential software companies to work for.
Company Culture
- Remote-first since 1999, over 25 years of distributed experience
- Around 80 people across multiple countries, no mandatory office
- Calm company: no all-nighters, no unrealistic expectations
- Shape Up methodology: 6-week cycles with 2-week cooldowns
- Long-form writing is the primary communication medium
- Bootstrapped forever, no VC or growth-obsession pressure
Our Values
- Build sustainable, calm work into every process
- Stay independent from investors and short-term pressure
- Communicate through clear, long-form writing
- Protect focused, uninterrupted work for every team member
- Give customers ownership of their own software
Benefits & Perks
- 100% remote, worldwide hiring
- 4-day work weeks every summer (32 hours, June
- 30 days paid vacation for all employees
- Annual profit sharing for all full-time employees
- $5,000 continuing education budget per year
- $2,000 fitness budget for gym memberships and equipment
- Monthly massage stipend
- Top-of-the-line hardware and home office setup
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Tech Stack
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