Join the Buffer journey - Jobs at Buffer (original) (raw)
Working at Buffer is more than just a job. Want to come along for the ride?
What is Buffer?
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 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.
Where will I work?
Buffer is a fully remote team, spread across the whole planet. 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.
United by our values
We’re building a company that’s focused not just on the bottom line, but also on the happiness of our customers and team. Here are the values that guide our decisions and actions:
Default to transparency
Our true North Star. Transparency is the value we’re best known for, and yet, still very aspirational. We aspire to always default to transparency as a company and as individuals in our decisions and actions.
How we default to transparency
- We choose transparency as a lifestyle of authenticity and honesty, as well as an effective way to work remotely and establish a culture of trust.
- We believe our transparency will help others as well.
- We share early in the decision process to avoid “big revelations.”
- We strive to make all communication clear and avoid making assumptions.
Improve consistently
Improving consistently is about striving to be better, not in competition with anyone but our yesterday selves. We are committed to working every day toward personal and professional growth.
How we improve consistently
- We try to make Buffer a little bit better every day in whatever domain we can.
- We choose to be where we are the happiest and most productive.
- We desire to be better every day and know that improvement can be found in small changes.
- We strive to exemplify a growth mindset and believe that any skill or talent can be learned through practice.
Be a no-ego doer
We don’t attach our personal selves to ideas. We remove ourselves—our fears, our pride—from our work to lead to a better, more productive experience for us and everyone around us. We’re all rowing this boat together.
- We consider the bigger picture and practice humility, knowing our work goes beyond ourselves.
- We are adaptable and comfortable making decisions and working in uncertainty.
- We advocate for diverse perspectives to make our team and products stronger.
- We have a bias towards action. Done well today is better than done perfectly next week.
Show gratitude
This value is deeply ingrained in our culture. We regularly show gratitude for each other, for the technology to make this company and life possible, and for the many blessings that Buffer brings to our lives.
- We regularly demonstrate gratitude for our circumstances.
- We approach customer conversations with the knowledge that it’s a privilege to serve them.
- We are grateful for the work teammates do to push the company forward.
- We view it as our duty to give back to help others the way we’ve been supported by many individuals, platforms, and communities.
Choose optimism
Choosing optimism is foundational to Buffer’s kind and joyful culture. Optimism helps us look to the future with positivity, while embracing hard conversations and decisions in service of Buffer’s health and future.
- We strive to approach everything with optimism about the potential outcome.
- We assume the best of others because we may lack full context.
- We believe that constructive, honest feedback is an investment in growth.
- We push through any artificial harmony.
- We find joy and fun in the ups and downs of startup life.
Reflect to unblock
We carve out time for reflection in order to unblock ourselves. We believe personal growth stems from vulnerability and introspection as we focus on ongoing self-improvement.
How we reflect to unblock
- We deliberately find time for reflection; we believe this is where life-changing adjustments come from.
- We find the time to jump out of the trenches into higher-level thinking that will move the needle.
- We understand the value of patience and treat it as a muscle, which needs practice to grow.
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.
What kind of people work at Buffer? All kinds! We hire talented teammates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to a work environment of respect and kindness.
Perks and benefits
Our focus with perks and benefits is to offer everything teammates need to do their best, healthiest work and keep developing their craft.
Competitive salary
Our salary formula adjusts to your cost of living and experience.
Work remotely
Live and work wherever you are the happiest and most productive!
4-Day workweeks
Our schedule is four workdays, with a flexible, meeting-free fifth day for overflow tasks or personal time as you see fit.
Health insurance
We offer health insurance for all of our team members, international or US.
Home office setup
Get $1000 to set up your home office!
Growth mindset fund
Extra money each year for learning and development.
New laptop
Get a powerful new laptop or PC from your first day at Buffer and every 3 years after.
Unlimited free books
Get a free Kindle and all the digital or audio books you like, no questions asked.
AI tools stipend
Level up your work with the latest AI tools.
Flexible time off
No set limits. Take the time you need to rest and recharge.
Savings plan
With 3% company match.
Profit sharing
When the company does well, all team members share the profits.
Family leave
16 weeks of family leave for all parents, fully paid.
Family support fund
A stipend for each kiddo.
Working smarter stipend
Extra funds for a coworking space or some coffee shop treats.
Sabbaticals
Take a 6-week break, fully paid, after every 5 years with Buffer.
About us
We are an open company
Since 2013, we’ve shared Buffer’s finances, team salaries, and other key metrics openly. Our commitment to transparency is rooted in our belief that it fosters trust, keeps us accountable, and helps drive positive change within our industry.
MAUMonthly active users
191,726
Total customersTotal customers
67,016
TeammatesAcross 15 countries
73
ARRAnnual recurring revenue
$22.6M