Pinterest Japan Benefits Summary

Health

Medical Plan

Pinterest partners with Chubb to protect your health and provide you with medical care when you need it. Pinterest pays the full cost of the coverage premiums for you.

Full plan details can be found here.

Annual Health Check

Employees can submit annually up to ¥100,000 for annual health check reimbursements via Expensify. In the Expensify portal, use the category “Health Insurance Premium.”

Business Travel Accident Insurance

This plan provides life and accident coverage, global travel assistance and medical coverage when you travel outside your country for business and sojourn trips. Learn more here.

Mental Health

Lyra Health

Lyra provides confidential, research-backed therapeutic methods to help you and your family navigate challenges like stress, anxiety, relationship issues, burn out and more. With just a few clicks, you can sign up on the platform, find the right coach or therapist for your needs and quickly book an appointment. You and your dependents are eligible for 12 free sessions annually.

Get started here with company code: Pinterestbenefits

Lyra Learn

Learning and social interaction both help keep your mind limber and contribute to your mental health. Through Lyra Learn, Pinterest gives you access to unlimited on-demand online courses on a variety of topics, including live monthly well-being workshops taught by mental health professionals.

To listen and talk about mental health, diversity, inclusion or just what’s happening in the world, you can also take part in Gatherings. These are small, expert-led discussion groups on many topics of interest and importance.

Get started with Lyra Learn here.
Customer code: #pinterest461

Calm

Calm is a mental fitness app that helps you build resilience, improve focus through meditation and help you get more restful sleep. All Pinterest employees and their family members (yes, there is content for kids too) have a free subscription to Calm.

To get started just register here and identify yourself by using your Employee ID in Workday. Instructions for enrolling family members can be found here.

Bravely

Connect with a coach for a confidential conversation about your performance, growth, work relationships, or managing work responsibilities using Bravely. Sessions are held by phone and you can schedule them any time — before work, after work, or on weekends. Unlimited sessions are available to Pinterest employees! Look for an email invitation to set up an account within your first two weeks of joining Pinterest. Sign up here.

Financial

Retirement Allowance Plan (RAP)

Pinterest credits the equivalent of 5% of your base salary each month toward your retirement benefits. Notional individual cash balance RAP accounts are created for you and are individually administered.

The total credit in your account will be paid to you at termination of your employment and the benefits will be paid as a lump sum.

See plan rules in English and Japanese.

Life Insurance

Pinterest partners with MetLife to provide you with life insurance with a coverage amount of 2x your base annual salary at hire date. Pinterest pays 100% of the insurance premium cost.

Accident Insurance

Pinterest partners with Chubb to provide you with accidental death and disability insurance with a coverage amount of 2x your base annual salary at hire date.

Accidental disability provides 4-100% of the death benefit depending on disability grade.

If you are hospitalized due to an accident (inpatient), the plan pays up to ¥20,000 per day for up to 365 days.

If you are hospitalized due to an accident (outpatient), the plan pays up to ¥10,000 per day for up to 90 days.

If you are hospitalized due to an illness (inpatient), the plan pays up to ¥10,000 per day for up to 180 days.

If you are hospitalized for accidental surgery, you will receive a lump sum of ¥200,000 for or lump sum of  ¥100,000 for surgery without hospitalization.

The reimbursement for medical expenses due to injury is up to ¥1M, the reimbursement for medical expenses when hospitalized due to illness is ¥1M, and the reimbursement for critical illness is a fixed amount of ¥1M.

Pinterest pays 100% of the insurance premium cost. Learn more here

Income Protection/Disability

Pinterest partners with Chubb to provide you continuation of your full salary in the case of illness or injury from day one to 90 days. After 90 days, benefits are paid at 60% of base monthly salary at hire date, up to age 60. Pinterest pays 100% of the insurance premium cost.

Work/Life

New Hire Stipend

In your first paycheck you will receive a one-time stipend of $1,000 USD (or the local equivalent)  to assist with home office set up expenses. There is no need to expense purchases for this initial set up. This stipend is subject to all applicable local payroll taxes. Check out the policy here.

For You Fund

Pinterest is committed to your wellness and professional development. With the For You Fund, you can seek reimbursements for expenses related to your well-being and career growth, all in one location. Whether you want to reimburse your massage or yoga classes or cover expenses related to your career development at Pinterest, it’s all possible through the For You Fund. For more information about the For You Fund, and more information about how to process reimbursements through Espresa, check out the policy.

Transportation

Daily commuting expenses are covered through payroll.

Connectivity Fund

You can receive a monthly reimbursement to help pay the costs of using your cell phone and home Wi-Fi for business activities. You submit these expenses through Expensify. Find current rates and learn more here.

Family Benefits

Whether you have children, are expecting, or are thinking about adding to your family in the future, Pinterest supports you with a variety of family benefits.

Parental Leave

Pinterest provides 20 weeks of paid Parental Leave for parents to bond with a newborn or a newly adopted child. Whether you are the primary or secondary carer for the child, during those 20 weeks you receive full pay. Learn more about parental leave in Japan here.

Gradual Return to Work

Returning to work after parental leave can be a big change, which is why we offer a gradual return to work period of four weeks to ensure you have the proper time to ramp up and re-engage in your work. This optional program allows you to return to work part-time, working 1-4 days a week with full pay. You may only take one (1) gradual return to work period per birth, adoption or foster care placement. If you choose to not take all 20 weeks continuously, you may choose which leave block you will use the gradual return to work period. If you would like to take a gradual return, this optional form may help you stay organized. Please align on your gradual return schedule at least 1 month before your return to work.

Due to business needs, in some cases, managers may be unable to accommodate your preferred schedule, subject to any accommodation requests provided for in accordance with medical documentation.

Fertility Benefits

Through Carrot Fertility, Pinterest offers inclusive fertility benefits for all paths to parenthood. You will be reimbursed up to the equivalent of $50,000 USD for eligible costs associated with fertility treatments. This amount is adjusted based on the local cost of care in all countries to ensure you have equitable access to these family benefits.

Please note that these benefits are considered as taxable income in most countries.

Sign up now to access your Carrot fertility benefits for assistance with building your family!

Adoption Assistance

Pinterest recognizes that families are formed in many different ways. If you’re using adoption to build your family and provide a child with a loving family home, our Adoption Assistance Program helps offset some of the associated costs, up to ¥1,137,000.

Cleo

Cleo provides personalized guidance as you navigate caring for your family. From the moment you begin thinking about growing your family to bringing your new baby home, through raising infants, toddlers and teens, and even caring for your adult loved ones, Cleo provides one-to-one, personalized guidance for your everyday moments to pivotal family decisions, and everything in between. All services through Cleo are free and available to both employees plus their partner or family support person. Visit hicleo.com/activate to sign up today and get started.

Time Off

Annual Leave Days (Holidays/Vacation)

You receive 20 days of annual leave (vacation days), and employees must take at least 5 vacation days a year.

Request time off in Workday and refer to the user guide if you have any questions.

Sick Time

If you’re not feeling well, we encourage you to stay home, rest and get better! Pinterest provides 10 days of sick days each calendar year to cover short term illnesses. Illnesses that are estimated to last longer than 10 days should be reported to peoplecare@pinterest.com.

Public/Company Holidays

We observe these public and company holidays.

2024 HolidaysDate ObservedDay of the Week
New Year’s Day 1January 1Monday
New Year’s Day 2January 2Tuesday
New Year’s Day 3January 3Wednesday
Coming of AgeJanuary 8Monday
National Foundation DayFebruary 12Monday
Emperor’s BirthdayFebruary 23Friday
Vernal EquinoxMarch 20Wednesday
Showa DayApril 29Monday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 3Friday
Greenery DayMay 4Saturday
Children’s DayMay 6Monday
Marine DayJuly 15Monday
Mountain DayAugust 12Monday
Respect for the Aged DaySeptember 16Monday
Autumnal Equinox DaySeptember 23Monday
Sports DayOctober 14Monday
Culture DayNovember 4Monday
Labour ThanksgivingNovember 23Thursday
Year-end BreakDecember 25Wednesday
Year-end BreakDecember 26Thursday
Year-end BreakDecember 27Friday
Year-end BreakDecember 30Monday
Year-end BreakDecember 31Tuesday
2025 HolidaysDate ObservedDay of the Week
New Year’s Day 1January 1Wednesday
New Year’s Day 2January 2Thursday
New Year’s Day 3January 3Friday
Coming of AgeJanuary 13Monday
National Foundation DayFebruary 11Tuesday
Emperor's Birthday February 23Sunday
Emperor's Birthday ObservedFebruary 24Monday
Vernal Equinox March 20Thursday
Showa DayApril 29Tuesday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 3Saturday
Greenery DayMay 4Sunday
Greenery Day ObservedMay 6Tuesday
Children's DayMay 5Monday
Marine DayJuly 21Monday
Mountain DayAugust 11Monday
Respect for the Aged DaySeptember 15Monday
Autumnal Equinox DaySeptember 23Tuesday
Sports DayOctober 13Monday
Culture DayNovember 3Monday
Labour ThanksgivingNovember 23Sunday
Labour Thanksgiving ObservedNovember 24Monday
Christmas DayDecember 25Thursday
Year-end BreakDecember 26Friday
Year-end BreakDecember 29Monday
Year-end BreakDecember 30Tuesday
Year-end BreakDecember 31Wednesday

Leaves of Absence

Bereavement Leave

Pinterest provides 20 days of bereavement time off due to loss of a loved one including pregnancy loss.

Family Care Leave

Pinterest provides 8-weeks for caregiver leave time-off for Pinployees caring for a seriously ill family member or a child under the care of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Learn more here.

Donation Matching and Volunteer Time

Pinterest is committed to building a culture of giving back to the communities we live and work in. To enable this, Pinterest provides 40 hours of annual paid volunteer time off for community engagement opportunities to inspire action and help those in need, and also provides $30/hour of volunteer time recorded to give back to the cause of your choice. In addition, Pinterest matches personal donations on a 1:1 ratio up to $1,000 USD (or local currency equivalent) per employee per calendar year made to Eligible Donation Matching Recipients through Pinterest Gives.

 

Note that this Benefits Summary is meant to be an overview of the benefits currently offered by Pinterest. These benefits are discretionary, and Pinterest may modify or terminate these benefits at any time as it deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

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