Full-Time

Participant Support Specialist

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Guideline

Guideline

201-500 employees

Affordable, customizable 401(k) retirement plans

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$70kAnnually

+ Equity (Incentive Stock Options)

Junior, Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Customer Success
Customer Support
Customer Success & Support
Required Skills
Salesforce
JIRA
Confluence
Requirements
  • 2+ years experience in customer care or success, relationship management, or FinTech
  • Benefits and/or 401(k) experience a plus
  • Results-driven with exemplary phone, listening, and writing skills
  • Experience working with customers in a phone heavy capacity
  • Experience with high volume work, including seasonality
  • Adaptable with the ability to pick up new technologies, assess situations quickly, and look for smarter, better ways to achieve goals
  • Creative and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Strong prioritization and organization are innate skills
  • Experience with customer support platforms and CRMs (JIRA, Salesforce)
Responsibilities
  • Support customers with multiple channels, including: email and phone
  • First line of defense for customer technical issues and troubleshooting within our Product
  • Daily management and organization of product tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Salesforce.
  • Go-to person for the entire participant lifecycle at Guideline with an emphasis on Tier 2 support
  • Part of the participant escalation path, handling sensitive issues or complaints and ensuring that our customers are supported and satisfied
  • Act as the voice of our customers - identify trends and gaps based on communication and feedback from customers
  • Collaborate interdepartmentally with sales, engineering, operations, and our in-house legal team in order to troubleshoot and help customers

Guideline provides affordable and customizable 401(k) retirement plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for businesses of all sizes, particularly targeting small to medium-sized enterprises and specific sectors like dental practices. Their service includes end-to-end management of retirement plans, which features automatic enrollment, low monthly fees, and compliance testing. As a 3(38) fiduciary, Guideline manages the investment options to ensure they benefit employees. The company operates on a subscription model, charging a low monthly fee that covers essential services, with options for additional features like profit sharing and matching. Guideline also offers Guideline Pro, a platform for financial professionals to assist clients in managing retirement plans effectively. The goal of Guideline is to make retirement savings more accessible and affordable, helping more individuals prepare for their future.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$329.8M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for digital financial services boosts Guideline's digital-first approach.
  • Partnership with QuickBooks Payroll enhances retirement benefits for small businesses.
  • Guideline's new mobile app increases accessibility and user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from QuickBooks Payroll could shift market share.
  • Reliance on Vanguard poses a risk if fee structures change.
  • New Starter plan and Enterprise tier may increase operational complexity.

What makes Guideline unique

  • Guideline offers a flat fee per participant, unlike asset-based fee models.
  • Guideline acts as a 3(38) fiduciary, managing investment options for clients.
  • Guideline provides end-to-end retirement plan management, including compliance and reporting.

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Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Company equity

401(k) with matching contributions

100% paid employee insurance coverage

Annual learning & development stipend

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 5 years of employment