April 5, 2026
Perks or PR?
Hightouch (YC S19) Is Hiring
Free health care, $50 Wi‑Fi, and a ‘remote commute’ perk — cue the comment wars
TLDR: Hightouch is hiring and touting fully paid health premiums in the U.S., plus smaller perks like a $50 Wi‑Fi stipend and a “remote commuter” allowance. Commenters cheered the health coverage, mocked the tiny stipend, and argued over fairness for families and non‑U.S. workers—making benefits the main event.
Hightouch, a startup from Y Combinator (a tech accelerator), says it’s hiring and rolled out its perks like a red carpet: full health insurance premiums for U.S. employees, 80% coverage for dependents, life insurance, a $50-a-month phone or Wi‑Fi stipend, and $150 in commuter benefits—even if you “work remote” outside your home. The comments lit up like a group chat at 2 a.m. Fans cheered the fully paid health care as rare and real, calling it the only perk that actually changes lives. But then came the roast: $50 for Wi‑Fi? Several joked that’s “two lattes and a side‑eye,” while others said it’s better than nothing in a world of shrinking perks.
The spiciest debate circled fairness. Some asked why dependents get only 80% covered—aka the “family tax.” International readers groaned that it’s U.S.-centric, reigniting the eternal fight over global equity. And that “remote commuter” perk? Half the thread was confused, half delighted—cue memes about getting paid to leave your couch for a coffee shop. Practical voices demanded salary ranges and clarity on remote vs. office expectations before they’d hit apply. Still, beneath the snark, many admitted they’d toss a résumé if the role fits—arguing these benefits look grown‑up, not gimmicky. Open roles are listed on Hightouch careers.
Key Points
- •Hightouch is hiring and has open positions.
- •For full-time US-based employees, Hightouch covers all health benefit premiums.
- •Dependents receive 80% coverage, and life insurance is included.
- •All employees get a $50/month cell-phone or Wi‑Fi connectivity stipend.
- •$150 commuter benefits are provided to office-based employees and to remote workers who work outside their home.