Ghostery, Inc

We are a digital privacy company that builds products to protect, educate, and empower users to take back control of their online experiences.

Founded 2009
16-50 employees
  • Information Systems
  • Hardware, Internet of Things, & Electronics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Headquarters address
    49 W 23rd Street, New York, NY
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    What We Do

    Ghostery is a digital privacy company that delivers a cleaner, faster, safer digital experience wherever consumers connect to the web. Our wildly successful self-named browser extension is used by millions around the world and is widely considered one of the best privacy tools on the market. Ghostery has launched a suite of new products that offer advanced features to paid subscribers, including consumer products that expand the scope of Ghostery’s privacy protection as well as professional products that reveal the hidden world of third-party tracking technologies in unprecedented detail.

    Who We Are

    Ghostery boasts a talented and dedicated team. They implement a user-driven, evidence-based approach that drives rapid learning and incremental innovation. At Ghostery, there’s a culture of open communication and collaboration along with trust and respect for each other. Ghostery employees share a passion for making privacy and transparency available to all technology users, all while having fun along the way.

    Our Values

    Choose privacy. Adapt strategy.
    We choose the privacy-first way of doing things and adapt our strategy to that approach.

    Delight users. Nurture relationships.
    We aspire to delight our users with products that put their needs first

    Be passionate. Be transparent.
    We’re passionate and transparent about what we do with our users and our team.

    Do research. Use evidence.
    We build our products based on evidence and data, not intuition.

    Be creative. Seek innovation.
    We think big and step outside of our comfort zones to deliver new and innovative products.

    Build small. Learn fast 
    We adopt an agile approach to build and test early on so that we learn from our mistakes sooner.

    Our Culture

    Have fun. Be funny.
    We strive to have fun at work and with the Ghostery brand.

    Be authentic. Be Respectful.
    We welcome diversity and encourage everyone to be their true selves while being respectful of everyone's differences and boundaries.

    We collaborate. We communicate.
    We work as a team, welcome ideas, and value each other’s contributions while communicating in an open, honest, and respectful manner.

    Work hard. Trust others.
    We are dedicated to do our jobs well and trust others to do the same.

    Be flexible. Be focused.
    We are flexible and focused in the way we approach building our products to minimize wasted effort and to provide our team with a work/life balance.

    We learn. We teach.
    We are eager to learn new things, we share our knowledge with each other, and we foster personal growth

    Diversity & Inclusion at Ghostery

    At Ghostery we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes diversity and encourages everyone to be their open and honest selves. We treat each other with respect and make everyone feel comfortable to be an individual. Our team comes from a variety of backgrounds which brings different perspectives to our business and contributes to our success.

    Tech stack

    JavaScript, Go, React.js, Redux, AWS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Java, Swift, Bash, Git

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    Performance bonus
    401k plan
    401k matching
    Commuter assistance plans

    Health and wellness

    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)
    Insurance (Life)
    Insurance (Disability)
    FSA (Flexible Spending Plan)
    EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
    Legal assistance

    Vacation and time off

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

    Personal development

    Management training
    Job training
    Conferences reimbursement
    Internship program
    Hackathons

    Values and quality of life

    Diversity program
    Accessible via public transportation
    Employee groups and committees
    Snacks and beverages
    Catered meals
    Company activities
    Games and recreation
    Employee discount programs
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