Every summer, when the sun is out and the pools are open, work feels a little bit harder. The companies on this list have built something more difficult to create than a benefits PDF: a culture where employees are genuinely encouraged to recharge, step away, and enjoy the season.
From Summer Fridays to annual outdoor outings, wellness stipends to work-from-anywhere policies, these startups and tech companies have made a real commitment to helping their teams thrive even when the temperatures rise.
Explore Companies with Summer Perks
Greenlancer
Location: Detroit, MI
GreenLancer operates a cloud-based platform that helps solar installers and clean energy companies manage solar design, engineering, permitting, and repair services across all 50 states. The company offers flexible remote work year-round, including opportunities for employees to work internationally for periods of time. This summer, employees are working from Japan and South America while staying connected through asynchronous collaboration and clearly defined workflows. The result is a workplace culture where summer feels less like a season to push through and more like one that employees can genuinely enjoy.
GreenLancer also emphasizes a strong culture with a focus on work-life boundaries year-round: work is expected to stay within business hours, unlimited PTO is actively encouraged, and employees are trusted to structure their schedules in ways that support both productivity and personal well-being. As Customer Success Coordinator, Tatiana McSweeney shared, “GreenLancer's flexible schedule helps me manage personal time without feeling overwhelmed by work. Work stays within business hours, so my personal time is respected, and I can focus on finishing my Bachelor's.”
Lower
Location: Columbus, OH
At Lower, a fintech company on a mission to make homeownership more accessible, summer is treated as a season worth celebrating. The team heads out at 4 PM every Friday, all year long. In summer, that's layered with outdoor monthly happy hours, Weekly Lunch Wednesdays (local restaurants like Piada and Local Cantina cater the whole office), and an Annual Corporate Challenge, which is a full day of team-building and friendly competition held at an iconic Columbus venue. There are also Columbus Crew soccer ticket giveaways, with seats near the Nordecke and field-side views from the Lower.com Lounge. The perks are great, but what’s really worth noting is a culture that invests in its employees, with over half the team reportedly growing from entry-level to senior positions.
Ten Speed
Location: Remote
Ten Speed is a fully remote B2B organic growth agency that focuses on increasing search visibility and generating leads, both with LLMs and across Google. With generous PTO, 100% paid insurance premiums, and perks like WellHub wellness memberships, Ten Speed takes care of its employees regardless of the season. From June through August, summer benefits emerge, and every employee gets half-day Fridays for 12 consecutive weeks. As one team member put it plainly: "Ten Speed is truly the best agency I have ever worked for. The emphasis on work-life balance enables us all to be at our best."
YCharts
Location: Chicago, IL
YCharts helps financial advisors make smarter investment decisions. The company is remote-first, but its headquarters in Chicago offers special perks for those who like to come into the office — $60/week in Grubhub lunch credits, craft beer and kombucha on tap, plus fun team leagues like kickball in the summer. Company outings in the summer months include Chicago Cubs games, White Sox games, and Whirlyball. When it comes to work-life balance, YCharts gets it. In the summer, you can enjoy early Friday release by 2 PM, plus the support of flexible scheduling to make it easier to enjoy the time off when you need it.
Supernova Technology
Location: Chicago, IL
Supernova Technology develops software that helps banks, wealth management firms, and financial institutions manage securities-based lending, streamlining everything from loan origination and underwriting to portfolio management and reporting. Alongside its specialized financial technology work, the company has built a culture that leans heavily into flexibility, team connection, and employee well-being. Summer is an especially social time at Supernova, when they host an annual outing. Its River North office is intentionally designed to encourage collaboration with open seating, shared gathering spaces, a pool table, stocked snacks and drinks, and regular team lunches in the summer months.
Fusion Risk Management
Location: Chicago, IL
Fusion Risk Management builds cloud-based software for business continuity and crisis management. The company offers a flexible work schedule plus Summer Fridays. Other fun summer events include trivia nights, board game tournaments, and happy hours (in-person and remote-friendly). As one senior employee put it: "Fusion puts its employees and their wellness at the forefront by providing several ways to help maintain a great work-life balance. My personal favorites have to be the flexible work schedule and Summer Fridays."
SambaSafety
Location: Denver, CO
SambaSafety builds the industry's most comprehensive driver monitoring software. The company's commitment to its people is just as serious as its commitment to road safety. Employees already enjoy unlimited PTO year-round, as well as an on-site fitness gym with easy access to Colorado's trail systems, fitness stipends, and a fully stocked kitchen with lunches provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They kick it up to the next level in the summer with Summer Fridays, so employees can enjoy a 4-day work week every other week. Company-sponsored happy hours and outings round out a culture that's been recognized as a Top Workplace by USA Today.
LTK
Location: Dallas, TX
LTK is a global technology platform empowering lifestyle creators and brand partners. Officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, LTK offers generous PTO, extended parental leave, and a remote-first structure that gives employees genuine flexibility about where and when they work. Summer time comes with the extra bonus of Summer Fridays, where employees log off early. The company has a summer birthday, so it celebrates with a huge company party and offers other fun perks to celebrate in the month of June.
Signal Advisors
Location: Detroit, MI
Signal Advisors helps independent financial advisors grow their business, supporting their mission for every American to achieve a secure retirement. And they're just as intentional about helping their own team thrive. The company offers a flexible, hybrid schedule year-round and has Summer Fridays (half-day every other Friday), no meetings on Wednesdays, and a structure that lets employees work from different cities all summer long if they want to. Each summer, the company sends a Signal Summer Gift to every team member. Throughout spring and summer, the team gathers for retreats across the US. As one employee shared, “Signal is one of those places where the people actually make the difference. Everyone is smart, collaborative, and genuinely wants to do great work without a ton of ego.”
Ibotta
Location: Denver, CO
Ibotta, the Denver-based performance marketing platform that went public in 2024, has built a culture where summer flexibility is baked into how work gets done. “Summer Fridays” are actually summer Mondays at Ibotta, where they are either remote or off on a bi-weekly schedule. There are also themed summer happy hours and Lunch & Learns that keep the team connected without adding pressure.
AccumTech
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Healthcare data startup, AccumTech, takes a refreshingly practical approach to work-life balance: every employee gets every other Friday off during the summer. Based in Ann Arbor, the company also gives employees easy access to some of the area’s best outdoor spaces, from nearby walking trails to the Huron River and local parks that make it easier to actually enjoy the season outside of work. Beyond flexible scheduling, AccumTech has also been recognized multiple times as one of Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, with employees frequently highlighting the supportive atmosphere, approachable leadership team, and emphasis on wellbeing and balance.
