About Wonderlic
What is Wonderlic?
Wonderlic (wonderlic.com) is a US-based assessment-software company headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Originally founded in 1937 as the creator of the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test, the company has evolved into a modern SaaS platform offering AI-powered, science-backed assessments across three product lines: Employment Assessments, Employee Development, and Team Dynamics. The team blends expertise in Industrial-Organizational psychology (I/O), Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning to help employers "hire more fairly and effectively in an ever-changing world."
Wonderlic's culture is built around seven core values, organized under the acronym ORCHIDS: Optimism, Respect, Collaboration, Honesty, Inclusion, Diligence, and Sincerity (each described with a brief mission on the careers page). The company describes itself as "grounded in a thirst for innovative thinking and a sincere respect for diverse perspectives."
Where will I work?
As of 2020, Wonderlic employees can work from wherever they like across the USA. The Vernon Hills, IL headquarters "will serve as a place for local employees to meet up, but being onsite is an option, not a requirement." The company is fully remote-friendly within the USA.
What is the Wonderlic team like?
Wonderlic is a small (~95 employees) but storied company with nearly 90 years of history in talent science. The team combines academic rigor — with named experts across I/O psychology, AI, and ML — with progressive workplace practices. Employee testimonials highlight "interesting challenges, and I'm always learning," "leaders are not only willing, but eager to collaborate and share resources," and "people who challenge me to be at my best." The company's public commitment to "walking the walk" on work-life balance underscores a culture that takes practice as seriously as principle.
Work-Life Balance
Wonderlic operates a 32-hour, 4-day work week, year-round, with full pay maintained — "we recently moved to a 32-hour, 4-day work week, while maintaining our already generous PTO policy." Working hours are 8-hour days, four days a week (not four 10-hour days), with most of the company working Monday through Thursday. Client-facing employees rotate Friday coverage. On top of this, every employee starts with 21 days of paid time off, plus 9 paid holidays, plus a week-long paid vacation between Christmas and New Year's.
Perks and Benefits
- 32-hour, 4-day work week, year-round, full pay maintained
- 21 days PTO from day one
- 9 paid holidays
- Week-long paid vacation between Christmas and New Year's
- Highly competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Premium, highly subsidized healthcare, dental, and vision plans — including pet coverage
- Work from anywhere in the USA — Vernon Hills HQ is optional, not required
- 12 weeks of paid parental and primary caregiver leave
- Retirement plans with a variety of investment fund options