Elixir Job Benefits and Perks: What Companies Actually Offer
*Of listings that disclosed any benefits
Our salary breakdown covered what remote Elixir developers earn. But salary is only part of the picture. Two offers at $160k can look very different once you factor in PTO, health coverage, equity, and retirement matching. So we went back to the same 62 job descriptions and pulled out every benefit we could find.
The short version: almost half the listings said nothing about benefits at all. Among the ones that did, health insurance and 401(k) were the most common. A few companies stood out for listing detailed, specific packages. Most didn't.
How Common Are Listed Benefits?
Out of 62 remote Elixir job listings with salary data, 33 mentioned at least one perk or benefit (53%). The other 29 (47%) listed compensation and nothing else.
US-based companies were far more likely to spell out benefits than European ones. That tracks: US employers need to compete on health insurance and retirement plans because those aren't provided by the state. European listings often just state the salary and remote policy, and leave the rest to local labor law.
Perk-by-Perk Breakdown
Among the 33 listings that disclosed any benefits, here's how often each perk appeared:
| Perk | Count | % of Disclosing |
|---|---|---|
| Medical / Health Insurance | 25 | 76% |
| Dental Insurance | 22 | 67% |
| Vision Insurance | 21 | 64% |
| 401(k) / Pension | 19 | 58% |
| PTO (Defined Days) | 13 | 39% |
| Unlimited PTO | 11 | 33% |
| Parental Leave | 13 | 39% |
| Equity / Stock Options | 12 | 36% |
| Learning / Conference Budget | 9 | 27% |
| Home Office Stipend | 7 | 21% |
| Mental Health Support | 5 | 15% |
| Life / Disability Insurance | 4 | 12% |
| ESPP | 2 | 6% |
| Pet Insurance | 2 | 6% |
| Fertility Benefits | 2 | 6% |
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) is the baseline. If a company listed any benefits at all, it almost always included these three. After that, 401(k) and some form of PTO policy were the next most common. Perks like mental health support, fertility benefits, and pet insurance showed up in a handful of listings, mostly from larger US companies.
PTO: The Numbers
PTO policies split into two camps: companies that give a set number of days, and companies that say "unlimited." Here's what each company specified:
| Company | PTO Policy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level All | 3 weeks vacation | + 11 holidays + 5 sick days |
| LEOTechnologies | 3 weeks vacation | + sick days + paid holidays |
 Driftrock
|
24 days, +1/year | Capped at 28 days |
 Bizneo HR
|
23 days | 35-hour work week |
| Mirketa | 2 weeks | + paid holidays |
 GoodRx
|
Unlimited | + 13 holidays + 72h sick leave |
 River
|
Unlimited | Separate parental leave policy |
 Seamly
|
Unlimited | + personal dev budget |
| Array | Unlimited | + 14 company holidays + Summer Fridays |
| Alignable | Unlimited | + flexible hours |
| Remote | Flexible | Async work, 16 weeks parental leave |
"Unlimited PTO" showed up in 11 listings, but only two of those, GoodRx and Array, also listed concrete holidays and sick days alongside it. That matters. An "unlimited" policy with no specifics often means people take less time off, not more. Companies that pair unlimited PTO with a guaranteed holiday count give a clearer signal about their actual culture.
Driftrock in the UK had the most interesting model: 24 days off, increasing by one day each year you stay, capped at 28. That's a retention incentive baked right into the PTO structure.
Companies With the Most Complete Packages
A handful of companies listed six or more distinct benefits. Here's who gave candidates the most information about what they'd actually get beyond salary.
14 distinct perks listed. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, ESPP, unlimited vacation, 13 holidays, 72 hours sick leave, mental wellness, fertility benefits, parental leave, pet insurance, life insurance, disability coverage. The most detailed package in the dataset.
Medical, dental, vision covered 100% for employees (70% for dependents). 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%. Unlimited PTO plus 14 holidays. $1,000 desk setup, $100/month cell/wifi stipend, Summer Fridays, parental leave.
Consistent across 5 listings: medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, parental leave (separate from PTO), 401(k), and equity. Same package whether you're senior or staff level.
Flexible PTO, 16 weeks paid parental leave, mental health support, stock options, learning budget, home office budget, IT equipment, co-working space budget. Identical package across 5 listings.
Medical, dental, FSA, 401(k) with 4% match, trust-based time off, paid conference attendance, education stipend, custom workstation, 6 weeks parental leave. One of the few to specify parental leave duration.
24 days holiday (+1/year, capped at 28), conference budget, health plan (medical, dental, vision, hearing, mental health), share options, pension, life assurance, income protection, maternity and paternity package.
The 47% That Said Nothing
29 out of 62 listings mentioned no benefits at all. Some of these were contract roles where benefits don't apply. But many were full-time positions from companies like Internet2, Bramble, Serve Robotics, TeamSnap, and Rise8.
A few others used vague language like "comprehensive benefits package" or "competitive compensation" without any details. Piper Companies, for example, wrote "comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO" but didn't specify coverage levels, match rates, or PTO days. Better than nothing, but not by much.
For candidates comparing offers, a listing that says "medical, dental, vision" and one that says "medical/dental/vision covered 100% for employees, 70% for dependents" are giving very different amounts of information.
Equity and Stock Options
12 out of 33 disclosing companies (36%) mentioned equity in some form. Most were vague: "significant equity stock options" (River), "stock options" (Remote, Alignable). Only one company in the dataset, Truetax, published the actual equity range: 0.25% to 0.75% alongside a $150k to $220k salary.
GoodRx offered an ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) on top of their other benefits. Driftrock mentioned "share options with favorable option agreements." Without specifics on vesting schedules, strike prices, or dilution, it's hard to compare equity packages across companies.
Remote Work Perks
Since every listing in this dataset is remote, you'd expect companies to offer remote-specific perks. Seven did.
- Remote offers a home office budget, IT equipment, and a budget for local co-working spaces or social events.
- Array gives a $1,000 desk setup subsidy and $100/month for wifi and cell phone.
- Cars Commerce provides a new hire stipend for home office setup.
- InCharge Energy offers cell phone reimbursement.
The rest, including companies hiring for fully remote roles at $150k+, didn't mention any remote-specific support. For a remote-first company, not listing a home office budget feels like a missed signal.
Learning and Development
9 out of 33 (27%) mentioned some kind of learning budget. The specifics varied:
- Remote and Seamly both offer a dedicated learning budget.
- MojoTech provides paid conference attendance and a yearly education stipend, plus 5 hours per week of self-directed, non-client work.
- Driftrock sets aside a budget for conferences or courses and gives flexibility for personal learning goals.
- Instinct Science includes a stipend that covers professional development among other uses.
MojoTech's approach stands out: the 5 hours per week of self-directed time isn't something you see in many job postings. That's roughly 250 hours a year to learn, experiment, or contribute to open source.
What This Means
For developers: Don't compare offers on salary alone. A $150k offer with 100% health coverage, 401(k) match, and 4 weeks PTO is worth more than a $165k offer that says nothing about benefits. When a company doesn't list perks, ask. The absence of information isn't the same as the absence of benefits, but it's worth finding out.
For hiring managers: Listing benefits is low-effort and high-signal. GoodRx lists 14 perks in their job posting. It costs them nothing extra and tells candidates exactly what they'll get. If you're competing for senior Elixir developers in a market where 47% of listings say nothing about perks, a detailed benefits section is a free differentiator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do most Elixir job listings include benefits information?
No. Only 53% of the 62 remote Elixir listings with salary data also included any benefits information. 47% listed salary and nothing else.
What is the most common benefit offered by Elixir employers?
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) appeared in 76% of listings that disclosed any benefits. 401(k) or pension plans were second at 58%.
How common is unlimited PTO in Elixir job listings?
11 out of 33 benefits-disclosing listings (33%) offered unlimited PTO. But only GoodRx and Array paired it with concrete holiday counts and sick days, giving a clearer picture of actual time off.
Which Elixir employer has the best benefits package?
Based on what was listed, GoodRx had the most detailed package with 14 distinct perks. Array stood out for covering 100% of employee health premiums and offering a 100% 401(k) match up to 4%.
Methodology
This is a follow-up to our Elixir Developer Salaries report. We reviewed the full job descriptions of all 62 remote Elixir listings that included salary data on HexHire.io between December 6, 2025 and February 6, 2026. Benefits were extracted manually from each description. When a company posted multiple listings with identical benefits, we counted them once per company in the analysis but note their consistency. This data reflects only what was publicly listed in job postings. Companies may offer additional benefits not mentioned in their listings.