Linear has operated as a fully remote company since its founding in 2019. The 99-person team spans 15+ countries across 10 time zones. CEO Karri Saarinen stated building remote-first was "a design choice" because "builders deserve freedom: freedom of place, freedom of rhythm, freedom of deep focus." In 2025, Linear added optional co-working hubs in Berlin, New York, and San Francisco with "no expectation to show up." Annual company offsites replace mandatory office time.
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Linear offers a 10-year extended exercise window for equity options, early exercise in the US, and equity refreshers. CEO Karri Saarinen designed this from "firsthand experience at previous startups where I had to exercise options within 90 days." In August 2025, Linear completed a tender offer allowing employees to sell vested options at the $1.25B Series C valuation. "Linear Infinity" includes paid sabbaticals and 5 weeks PTO. The company maintains a 96% retention rate over four years.
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Linear — Worker Treatment: SUPPORTED Linear offers a 10-year extended exercise window for equity options, early exercise in the US, and equity refreshers. CEO Karri Saarinen designed this from "firsthand experience… https://reciepts.tech/stance/1786