Optimal (formerly Effective Spend)

HQ
Austin
Total Offices: 2
81 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2008

Optimal (formerly Effective Spend) Compensation & Benefits

What People Are Saying About Optimal (formerly Effective Spend)

  • Retirement Support: An employer 401(k) match with traditional and Roth options strengthens long‑term savings. Feedback suggests this is a clear, structured component of total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth: Flexible time off alongside paid sick days, holidays, volunteer time, and paid parental/adoption leave expands usable time away from work. This breadth supports different life stages and civic engagement.
  • Healthcare Strength: Medical, dental, vision, mental‑health services, an Employee Assistance Program, and an FSA indicate a comprehensive health offering. Coverage spans core care and wellbeing support.

Optimal (formerly Effective Spend)'s Benefits

Offers company equity

Profit sharing program for senior managers and leadership team.

Offers performance bonuses

Effective Spend provides employees with an annual bonus that is determined based on three performance factors - individual contribution, client satisfaction and company performance.

Provides relocation assistance

We provide moving stipends to new employees to help cover moving expenses.

Offers generous parental leave

Effective Spend offers paid maternity and paternity leave. Effective Spend also allows for a flexible schedule and return to work after parental leave.

Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program

Provides adoption assistance

We extend our maternity and paternity leave benefits to employees that have adopted a child.

Provides family medical leave

We support our employees with extra paid time off and continued health benefits coverage during a Family Medical Leave in addition to following all FMLA guidelines.

Offers dental insurance

Effective Spend pays 50% of insurance premiums for both employees and their dependents.

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers health insurance

Effective Spend pays 50% of insurance premiums for both employees and their dependents.

Offers mental health benefits

Our medical insurance plans include mental health services.

Offers vision insurance

Effective Spend pays 50% of insurance premiums for both employees and their dependents.

Offers 401(K)

Effective Spend provides both 401(K) and Roth IRA retirement plan options that offer premium funds and stocks for employees to choose from. Contributions are easily made through payroll direct deposit

Offers life insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

We match 100% of contributions up to 4% of an employee's gross annual pay. 401k contributions are seamlessly managed through payroll to make investing eas