Dscout

180 Total Employees

Year Founded: 2014

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What's It Like to Work at Dscout?

Dscout Employee Perspectives

A lot of organizations talk about authenticity, but it’s really more talk than action,” he said. “At Dscout, it’s real, and that’s really what sets it apart from other organizations.

Karl Scott, VP of Compliance and Information

From the article: Why the Team at Dscout Cares, Shares, Learns, Laughs and More — With Authenticity

There’s a good blend of social interaction where you’re doing things that are fun and take you outside of your comfort zone a little bit, but there’s also more strategic things that allow you to collaborate with people across departments, see the things that are important to them and build empathy.

Ryan Pylipow, Principal Software Engineer

From the article: Why the Team at Dscout Cares, Shares, Learns, Laughs and More — With Authenticity

Dscout Employee Reviews

Dscout hosts monthly ‘Tuesday Teas’ where a teammate leads a discussion about a topic they are passionate about. Last month an engineer led a talk on the French Revolution, and earlier a lead researcher spoke about brewing beer... It's a fun way to learn about our peers and about something we may have never thought to learn more about!

Kyli Herzberg, Senior Director, Customer Succes

I enjoy working at Dscout because of the people. It's rewarding to work with people who go out of their way to help you solve a problem, teach you something new, or, most importantly, help you decide what to eat out of the boatload of kitchen snacks.

Anneliese Hernandez, Lead Software Engineer

Dscout is full of passionate and curious people, so projects that require true cross-company collaboration are my favorite. Recently, this included a research project to inform changes around how we capture gender-identity in the participant profile of our app. This work involved almost every department, so it  felt like a true team effort.

Jess Mons, Senior Director, Data

Dscout takes innovation into the way we operate. We’re transparent with information and challenges. We create goals top-down and bottom-up, giving direction on where to focus and how to succeed. We value metrics, but we aren’t beholden to them. We want you to brainstorm ideas, debate strategy and, more than anything, get inspired by our customers.

Michael Winnick, CEO and Founder

Dscout's biggest perk is its people (but the other perks are amazing). I'm surrounded by people who are insanely smart and incredibly kind. I have grown so much professionally due to the people and culture here. I can't imagine being anywhere else.

Gardo Roman, Senior Software Engineer

I collaborate with a lot of other teams at Dscout due to the nature of my role. Thankfully we have the tools at Dscout that make collaborating easy, whether it's Slack for quick questions, GSuite to brainstorm, or Trello for keeping track of projects. I have always found that everyone is extremely responsive and helpful.

Michelle Huang, Director, Legal

Working at Dscout has been an absolute blast in terms of the company fit and culture. As a Veteran of the Armed Forces, I thoroughly enjoy the veteran-friendly environment & common appreciation from the team where I feel greatly valued and welcomed!

Matthew Moczarny, Senior Accountant

What People Are Saying About Dscout

Team Support: Colleagues are often described as collaborative, kind, and curious, with cross-functional projects and rituals like “Tuesday Tea,” Midpoint, and GTM kickoffs building connection in a remote setup. Slack-centered workflows and responsive teammates help problem-solving and knowledge sharing across departments.
Benefits & Perks: Benefits are presented as comprehensive—health/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, generous parental and medical leave, unlimited PTO plus 16 holidays, disability coverage, sabbatical, and professional development and home-office stipends. Mental-health support and inclusive benefits are also highlighted.
Work-Life Balance: Remote-first flexibility with light core hours loosely anchored to Central Time supports balance in when and where work happens. Teams lean on async communication and structured check-ins to stay aligned without constant meetings.

Dscout's Benefits

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Dscout is a remote-first company with a work from almost anywhere policy. Team members have the flexibility to decide your best way of working no matter where you live, across (most of) the country.

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Dscout offers flexibility to accommodate for different schedules and responsibilities, including flexibility for parental care, appointments, etc.

Utilizes restricted work hours

While we have employees working across multiple different states and timezones, our headquarters are based in Chicago. This means our core working hours are loosely based on central time.