Commerce
What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Commerce?
Frequently Asked Questions
- Commerce reported that staff regularly work in hybrid arrangements with an average of 3 in-office days per week, demonstrating the ability to balance work with the demands of personal life.
- Leadership reinforces this by publishing clear hybrid and remote expectations; providing technology for distributed teams; ensuring consistency across departments; training managers to support flexible arrangements.
- CMG Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a comprehensive, confidential benefit designed to support employee well-being and performance. Available 24/7 at no cost to employees, the EAP offers short-term counseling, work-life services, and expert referrals to help address personal or workplace challenges.
- Employees and their families can access support for mental health, childcare and eldercare needs, legal and financial concerns, and life transitions—empowering individuals to manage challenges and thrive both at work and at home. Employees and their families can get up to 3 therapy visits, per problem per year, available at no additional cost. Employees can gain access to 6 coaching sessions with a professional coach that offers practical guidance in areas like career growth or personal development
- Upon registering for CMG, Commerce employees have access to the “Perks at Work” website, free discounts and preferred pricing from major brands.
What People Are Saying About Commerce
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Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: The company operates a hybrid model around office hubs while explicitly supporting fully remote teams with inclusive, write‑first practices. This setup is framed to help teams stay balanced and connected across locations and time zones.
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Time Off Access: Open vacation for salaried employees, generous accrued PTO for hourly staff, and additional paid days (sick, wellness, volunteering, floating holidays, bereavement) expand accessible downtime. Empower Hours for personal or professional development further signal that stepping away is encouraged.
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Wellbeing Programs: Wellbeing initiatives include an Employee Assistance Program, wellness offerings, onsite gyms where available, team workouts, Employee Resource Groups, social events, and volunteering opportunities. Family‑friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, caregiver support, and flexible return‑to‑work policies reinforce holistic support.
Commerce's Benefits
Offers a flexible time off policy
Offers generous PTO
Commerce offers unlimited vacation for salaried team members and generous accrued time off for non-exempt team members, plus up to 3 Empower Hours days for personal or professional development.
Offers paid volunteer time
Provides bereavement leave
Provides floating holidays
Provides paid holidays
Provides paid sick days
Provides wellness days
Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy
Has employee-led culture committees
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Offers company-sponsored outings
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers team workouts
Offers wellness programs
Partners with nonprofits
Each year, the Commerce family partners with Partnerships for Children to help kids in the Austin area who have been taken from their homes and are living in protective custody during the holidays.
Provides access to an onsite gym
Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
We encourage our employees to give back to our local communities through volunteer work. Commerce provides two paid Charity/Volunteering Leave days per calendar year to all permanent employees.
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Utilizes a hybrid work model
