About Buffer
What is Buffer?
Buffer is a fully remote social media management platform serving more than 75,000 customers worldwide. Verbatim from the Journey careers page: "Buffer was started in 2010 as a simple way to schedule posts on Twitter. Today it's a growing suite of tools now serving more than 75,000 customers." The company's mission, also verbatim: "We're a small team on a mission to help innovative companies grow their businesses – and along the way, we're championing a more human way to work."
Buffer is known for radical operational transparency. Since 2013, the company has publicly published its team salaries, finances, and key metrics — a practice it calls being "an open company". The live Open Dashboard discloses 231,592 monthly active users, 75,680 total customers, 73 teammates across 15 countries, and $24.9M ARR (verbatim figures from the careers page dashboard). Six values guide decisions: Default to transparency, Improve consistently, Be a no-ego doer, Show gratitude, Choose optimism, and Reflect to unblock.
Where will I work?
Buffer is a fully remote team, spread across the whole planet. Verbatim: "We have teammates in 22 countries, 51 cities, and 11 timezones (and counting!). As a member of our team, you will be invited to work wherever you're happiest and most productive." There is no central office or HQ. The Open Dashboard confirms 73 teammates currently working across 15 countries.
What is the Buffer team like?
Buffer is "an equal opportunity employer that has the awesome opportunity to add teammates from anywhere in the world! We're united by Buffer's values, and we celebrate our unique differences." The company hires "talented teammates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences" and is "committed to a work environment of respect and kindness". Engineering, Marketing, Customer Advocacy and Product roles all run on the same remote, distributed model. The careers page explicitly warns of scam attempts that misuse Buffer's name — the company only accepts applications via the forms on buffer.com/journey.
Work-Life Balance
The 4-day workweek is the cornerstone. Verbatim: "Our schedule is four workdays, with a flexible, meeting-free fifth day for overflow tasks or personal time as you see fit." Flexible time off is offered with "No set limits. Take the time you need to rest and recharge." Sabbaticals are explicit: "Take a 6-week break, fully paid, after every 5 years with Buffer." Family leave runs to 16 weeks fully paid for all parents.
Perks and Benefits
- 4-day workweek with a flexible, meeting-free fifth day
- Salary formula that adjusts to your cost of living and experience
- Health insurance for all team members, international or US
- $1,000 home office setup + new laptop or PC from day one and every 3 years
- Growth mindset fund (annual L&D budget) + unlimited free books (Kindle + digital/audio)
- AI tools stipend for the latest AI tools
- Flexible time off — no set limits
- Savings plan with 3% company match
- Profit sharing for all team members
- 16 weeks family leave fully paid (all parents)
- Family support fund — stipend for each kiddo
- Working smarter stipend for coworking or coffee shops
- Sabbaticals: 6 weeks fully paid after every 5 years
- Transparent salaries published openly since 2013