Merit America

Who are we

Merit America is a national nonprofit organization that creates fast, flexible pathways to family-sustaining careers for Americans without 4-year degrees.

The American economy is broken. Today 53 million working adults – nearly half of the U.S. workforce–do not earn a living wage. And these workers have few options to advance: college is too long and expensive, full-time boot camp programs don’t offer the flexibility they need, and online courses don’t have the structure or support to translate learning into a new job.

This catch-22 perpetuates a cycle of poverty – talented workers stuck in low-wage roles, with no way to advance their ambition for themselves and their families.

Working at Merit America

Our values drive “how” we do what we do, and serve as the bedrock for our culture. Someone once said that culture is “what you reward and what you allow” – we will recognize and celebrate behaviors that demonstrate our values, and we will not tolerate behaviors that go against them.

Nothing is more important than the culture that we collectively build, and your leadership in finding ways for us to best live our values is essential.

Employee Benefits

For those who want a work-life balance

• 4-day workweek
• Unlimited vacation
• Fully remote work
• 2-week end of year holiday office closure & 1 week July 4th closure
• 4 months fully paid parental leave
• 5-week sabbatical after 5 years of service

For those who want coverage inside and outside their home office

• Phone & computer stipend
• Home office supply reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fully Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• 401K with company contribution
• Dependent care & medical care FSA
• Company paid life insurance and disability coverage

For those who want to learn and grow

• $500 Personal development stipend & $2000 education reimbursement
• $2500 innovation grant contest
• Affinity groups across lines of similar identities or shared interests