37signals

Who is 37signals

37signals is an eclectic crew united by intellectual curiosity and a commitment to creating truly great products.

They are a fully-remote company with no physical headquarters, collectively spread out across dozens of cities on multiple continents. Everyone is free to live and work wherever they choose.

37signals team members run the gamut in geography, lifestyle, and interest, but they're all here to do exceptional work, build wonderfully novel, straightforward products, experiment, pay attention to the details, treat people right, tell the truth, teach, give back, and keep learning.

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For over 23 years, they've operated a no-nonsense, profitable business that makes more money than it spends. 37signals is fully independent, self-funded, and answers to no one but themselves and their customers. In addition to Basecamp and HEY, they invented the Ruby on Rails programming framework and have written a number of best-selling, influential books on business and software development.

What 37signals does

37signals makes Basecamp and HEY—two products designed to make work and communication better.

Basecamp solves the critical problems that every growing business deals with. It's the saner, calmer, organized way to manage your projects and communicate company-wide. Teams use Basecamp to stay aligned, make progress, and keep everyone in the loop without the chaos of scattered tools and endless meetings.

HEY is a fresh approach to email. Email can be overwhelming and a total mess. Not anymore. HEY transforms email into something you want to use, not something you're forced to deal with. It puts you back in control with innovative features that screen out the noise and surface what matters.

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Working at 37signals

37signals works hard to make sure every employee is given the freedom, tools, trust, and support to do the best work of their careers. That's why so many people who work at 37signals stay at 37signals.

A calm, low-distraction environment where you can do your best work.

Culture and values

They respect everyone's right to participate in political expression and activism, but also avoid having political debates on their internal communication systems. 37signals as a company does not weigh in on politics publicly, outside of topics directly related to their business. You should be at peace with both of these stances.

37signals values a calm company and deliberate, concerted effort. You'll have fewer meetings, hardly any email, and far fewer interruptions than you're used to. 8-hour days and 40-hour weeks are plenty of time to do great work, so that's all they expect.

It'll take some getting used to if you've been immersed in ASAP culture, but after a while you'll wonder how you worked any other way.

How they work

They work in small, independent teams, typically on a 6-week cycle. Everyone at 37signals participates in Everyone On Support every few months, ensuring the entire team stays connected to customer needs. Twice a year, they all get together in Chicago to work and play together, strengthening relationships and company culture.

37signals employee benefits

37signals offers a comprehensive range of employee benefits designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance:

Work schedule

• 4-day work week (32 hours) from May 1 to August 31 every year
• Standard 40-hour weeks for the rest of the year

Health and wellness

• Medical insurance (37signals pays 75%)
• Dental insurance (100% company-paid)
• Vision insurance (100% company-paid)
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Financial benefits

• 401(k) with 6% company contribution

Time off

• 18 days of paid time off plus 11 local holidays every year
• Sabbatical: every three years, employees may take a 30-day paid sabbatical
• Sick time
• Personal leave: up to 4 weeks at 100% pay, followed by 8 weeks at 70% pay
• Day of Volunteer Service

Remote work support

• Home office setup allowance
• Full remote work flexibility

And much more...