BetterUp

Our Mission: Unlock greater potential, purpose, and passion.

Founded 2013
501-1000 employees
  • Human Resources & Careers
  • Education
  • Headquarters address
    Austin, TX
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    About BetterUp

    Founded in 2013, BetterUp® is the inventor of virtual coaching
 and the largest mental health
 startup in the world.

    We are in the business of human transformation. BetterUp creates lasting, meaningful change with unparalleled access to coaching, personalized journeys, cutting-edge AI technology, and a community in your corner. In an ever-changing world, we are a personal guide to grow, belong, and flourish. With a network
 of over 3,000 Coaches offering support in 46 languages, across over 90 countries we’re supporting 380 customers and growing—including NASA, Google, Snap Inc., Hilton, Warner Media, and other leading Fortune 1,000 companies.

    BetterUp’s mission is to help people everywhere live their lives with greater clarity, purpose, and passion. We were founded on the belief that everyone could benefit from
 a professional coach and the idea that well-being and performance are not two separate pursuits but one interconnected journey.

    Our promise to our people

    • Ownership: Agency and responsibility to co-create the future of our company

    • Impact: Meaningful work that changes lives for the better at scale

    • Growth: Experiences that spark personal and professional stretching

    • Opportunity: Once-in-a-career shot in an exploding market

    • Challenge: Solve hard, complex, purposeful problems

    • Belonging: Dedication to cultivating an inclusive, high-performing, all-in team

    What makes us different

    • 1:1 coaching: a hyper-personalized experience that
 is scalable on a global level!

    • A custom, data, and AI-driven platform that’s easily integrated into workstreams with enterprise-grade security and privacy to protect and deliver robust analytic reports on individual and organizational outcomes!

    • Science-based innovation led by a Science Board composed of top researchers in the fields of
 positive psychology and human performance
 including Martin Seligman, Adam Grant, Shawn Achor, and Quinetta Roberson!

    • A hyper-personalized, human-centric experience
 for members and insightful feedback loops to track progress and optimize growth for organizations!

    • Based on data aggregated by our BetterUp Labs team on average, after 3-4 months of BetterUp, members see: +114% Productivity, +149% Resilience, and +32% Overall employee experience.

    Tech stack

    Rails, Heroku, Ember.js, Hugs

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    Stock Options
    401k plan
    Cell phone reimbursement

    Health and wellness

    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)
    FSA (Flexible Spending Plan)
    Mental health benefits

    Vacation and time off

    Paid time off
    Paid holidays
    Flexible working hours
    Work from home flexibility
    Maternity benefits

    Values and quality of life

    Remote first