About Road Scholar
What is Road Scholar?
Road Scholar describes itself as "a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching lives through learning, discovery and travel", driven by "a simple yet profound purpose: to inspire adults to learn, discover, and travel." Its careers pages say it has "championed lifelong learning since 1975", "letting education, not profit, guide every decision we make"; its footer names it as Elderhostel, Inc DBA Road Scholar, "the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975". It offers "extraordinary learning adventures led by expert instructors" and says its programs let participants "focus purely on the experience with the details taken care of". Its mailing address is a PO box in Boston, Massachusetts.
Its five core values are Be Curious, Be Dedicated, Be Open, Be Honest and Be Kind. Its careers page says "With staff based in locations around the world, our core values are what keep us all connected in our remote workplace", and cites an "Employee Satisfaction Rate = 96%" under its strategic priority to "Make Road Scholar a Great Place to Work."
Where will I work?
Its Life at Road Scholar page says "Road Scholar is a fully remote organization, with most employees based in the United States." It describes "Flexible scheduling: We focus on outcomes and trust our staff to manage their schedules responsibly", monthly all-staff Town Halls, and in-person gatherings: "Departments gather in person every other year, and the full organization comes together every other year, so we connect face to face at least annually." Its benefits page lists a "Remote-first organization" with "Multiple regional offices world-wide should you like to work in an office setting", and a home office subsidy.
What is the Road Scholar team like?
Its careers page calls Road Scholar "a great place to work" and quotes staff such as a Manager of Campaign & Inventory Analytics: "There is a genuine effort to ensure everyone feels heard and valued". It says "We support your development with resources designed to expand your skills", from LinkedIn Learning and "curated live workshops" to "mentorship opportunities and leadership training". Staff describe a remote culture of "collaborative spirit" and community, and the company runs Community Engagement events and interest-based Zoom channels "for everything from gardening to book lovers."
Work-Life Balance
Its benefits page lists "Annual accrual of 20 days PTO (Employees may use paid PTO for any reason)" and "14.5 paid holidays to full-time employees during the calendar year which includes paid shutdown between Christmas and New Year's", a "Sabbatical Program", "Flexible hours, including an optional compressed 4-day work week" and "9 weeks Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees". Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours a week.
Perks and Benefits
- 20 days of PTO a year, usable for any reason, plus 14.5 paid holidays and a shutdown between Christmas and New Year's
- A fully remote organization, with a home office subsidy
- Flexible hours, including an optional compressed 4-day work week
- A sabbatical program
- Two Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans with employer subsidies and a Road Scholar-funded Health Savings Account
- Dental and vision insurance
- A 403(b) retirement plan with a 1-for-1 match on the first 5% of pay after the first year, immediately vested
- Life, short- and long-term disability, AD&D and legal insurance paid in full
- 9 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees
- LinkedIn Learning, live workshops, mentorship and leadership training
- An employee assistance program, and program credits and discounts for eligible employees, friends and family