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FintechYC W12

Gusto is hiring. 139 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Gusto's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQDenver, CO
Posted (30d)25

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Gusto's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

139

Posted (30d)

25

-39% vs prior

Posted (7d)

5

Posted range

$154K – 222K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Software Engineer
10 roles
Product Manager
8 roles
Product Designer
4 roles
Engineering Manager
3 roles
Partner Manager
3 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Gusto's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Gusto's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Steady5 postings this week vs a baseline of 8.2/week

Posted (7d)

5

Posted (30d)

22

Posted (90d)

105

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Gusto pays.

Generally strong but below quant and big tech. Senior engineers might see $250K to $400K total comp at top fintechs.

By level · reported by current and former Gusto employees on Levels.fyi

Data Scientist

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
L3$257K$187K$70K$0K2
L4$283K$203K$77K$3K7

Product Designer

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
L2$152K$124K$28K$0K4
L3$187K$161K$25K$2K8
L4$217K$166K$51K$0K3

Product Manager

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
L2$199K$165K$34K$0K2
L3$241K$170K$64K$8K5
L4$393K$213K$150K$29K4
L5$462K$263K$168K$31K2

Source: Levels.fyi · median across reported samples

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • competitive base pay
  • benefits
  • equity (RSUs)
  • remote/hybrid work options

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Gusto pitches itself.

Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified.

Gusto | Gusto offers fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits and everything else.

Source: gusto.com

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Hiring international candidates.

Gusto has a documented USCIS H-1B petition history.

Sponsors H1B · USCIS-confirmed petitioner

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Gusto is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Gustois actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

San Francisco, California
101 roles
Denver, Colorado
96 roles
New York City, New York
65 roles
Phoenix, Arizona
34 roles
Chicago, Illinois
27 roles
Las Vegas, Nevada
23 roles
Atlanta, Georgia
21 roles
Los Angeles, California
21 roles

Remote: 17 positions

+6 more locations

[07] OFFICES

Where Gusto works.

Gusto office locations

© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

We've mapped 13 Gusto offices across 8 cities, including 2 Park Pl South SE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2929, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Also in: Austin · Baton Rouge · Denver · Allen · San Francisco · Lafayette · Los Angeles

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[08] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Gusto has had 1 reported layoff round on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

1

Headcount cut

126

Most recent

Feb 8, 2023

126 roles (~5% of staff)

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[09] POSTING PATTERNS

How Gusto actually posts.

We re-scan Gusto's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.

Friday is hiring day at Gusto (44% of new postings).

[10] ABOUT

What Gusto does, and who fits.

Gusto simplifies payroll, health insurance, and HR for small businesses.

Gusto provides a comprehensive platform that includes payroll processing, health insurance, 401(k) management, and HR services. Our solutions are designed to support small business owners by streamlining complex administrative tasks, enabling them to concentrate on their core business activities.

[11] AT GUSTO

The honest take.

Gusto fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment focused on customer success and innovation.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Varies by company stage and role. Growth-stage fintechs can be intense.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

People who want tech culture but with more tangible impact than ads or social media.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Regulatory risk can kill products or companies. Compliance requirements add friction to development.

[12] CAREER GROWTH

Where Gusto takes you next.

Fintech experience opens doors in both traditional finance and tech.

[13] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Gusto's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[14] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Greenhouse.

Gusto uses Greenhouse as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Greenhouse pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Gusto's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

One-tap coverage: Greenhouse is one of the portals Scoutify's auto-apply fills end to end. On an Auto-Apply plan, your saved profile and resume are submitted to Gusto the moment a matching role goes live.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Gusto's recent postings

[17] FAQ

Questions people ask about Gusto.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Gusto sponsor H1B visas?

Gusto does offer visa sponsorship for international candidates, which is an important consideration if you're looking to work in the U.S. This can be a significant advantage for skilled professionals seeking opportunities in a competitive job market. If you require sponsorship, it's best to confirm this during the application process to ensure your eligibility for the roles you're interested in.

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