Escape the City

Who We Are

Born in 2010, Escape the City is a purpose-driven digital job board that connects over 500,000 ambitious professionals with opportunities that truly matter. We curate jobs, courses, programmes, events, and resources from organisations doing business for good. Our platform is designed to help talent discover roles where flexibility and meaningful work go hand in hand.

What started as a bold idea to help people escape unfulfilling corporate careers has grown into a thriving community and platform that champions a better way of working. We're not just a job board—we're a movement dedicated to transforming how people think about their careers and what's possible when work aligns with values.

Our Values and Mission

At Escape the City, our mission is simple: create a space where meaningful work meets passionate individuals. We value integrity, flexibility, innovation, and inclusivity. We believe that work should support a balanced lifestyle and empower you to pursue your passions outside of the office.

We champion progressive practices such as remote working and reduced hours, ensuring our team is trusted to get productive work done while enjoying a rich personal life. Every decision we make is aimed at fostering an environment that promotes personal growth and drives positive change in the world of work. We practice what we preach, building our own team culture around the same principles we promote to our community.

Employee Benefits

Working with Escape the City means enjoying a culture that truly cares about work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Time and Flexibility:

• A reduced hours schedule with a 32-hour work week (4-day week)
• Unlimited PTO to give you the flexibility to recharge when you need it
• A no overtime policy that respects your personal time
• Freedom to work from anywhere with optional workations

Health and Family:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Generous parental leave benefits

Professional Growth:

• Professional development support to help you grow in your career
• Access to the courses and programmes featured on our platform

Work Environment:

• Minimal internal meetings to keep your day productive and focused
• A friendly, collaborative environment built on trust and transparency
• Asynchronous communication that respects different working styles

Our Working Model

Based in London, our team of 21 operates in a fully remote model, enabling talented individuals from across the UK and beyond to contribute from their chosen locations. We've embraced remote work not as a temporary solution, but as a fundamental part of who we are. Our distributed team proves every day that flexibility and high performance go hand in hand.

We believe that when you work in an environment built on flexibility, you have the power to do something different—and that's exactly what we offer. Join us in building a platform that's helping thousands of professionals find work that matters, while experiencing that same meaningful, balanced approach to work yourself.