Additional Roles (Resume Drop) at Summer (New York, NY)

Summer· New York, NY·12h ago

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Interested in Summer but don't see a position currently open for you? We're growing quickly, so let us know what roles you're interested in and we'll be in touch!

Who We Are

Summer is a Certified B Corp® with a mission to maximize savings for the 46 million Americans burdened by student debt. Summer combines policy expertise with innovative tech to help borrowers simplify college cost planning and student loan repayment, generating $278/month in savings per person and $1.8B in savings for our users to date. Watch ourproduct overview and hear from our members on how Summer has put them on the path to becoming debt free.

Summer has raised $30 million to date from world-class investors, including QED Investors, General Catalyst, Greycroft, Rebalance Capital, SemperVirens, Foundation Capital, Story Ventures, NextView, Flourish Ventures, and the Financial Health Network. We've partnered with dozens of clients who pay for Summer to assist their employees and customers, including the city government of Alexandria, Virginia, the American Federation of Teachers, the American Diabetes Association, Asurion, the City of New York, ADP and more.

Values + Benefits

We're proud to be a mission-driven company with an inclusive culture. Our greatest asset is the set of values our team strives to embody every day: empathy, diversity, growth, determination, humility, and fun. Learn more about culture at Summer.

We also offer significant equity allocations, healthcare coverage, 401(k) plans with an employer match, contribution toward student loan repayment, and flexible vacation/PTO.

Sound interesting? We look forward to hearing from you. Join us to help fix the system!

Summer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Why work at Summer

Mission with meaning: Employees help millions crush student debt and gain financial freedom, making a tangible impact on people's lives.
People-first culture: The company values collaboration, kindness, and showing up for each other, with a strong emphasis on belonging.
Comprehensive benefits: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance with employee premiums 100% covered, virtual health services, free One Medical membership, 401(k) with match (100% vested from day 1), student loan repayment contributions, tuition reimbursement, and access to Summer’s student debt repayment and college cost planning platform for employees and up to three family members.
Flexibility: Access to WeWork locations or reimbursement for coworking spaces, home office reimbursement, monthly lunch credits, up to 11 paid holidays + flexible PTO, and paid parental leave.
Connection and culture: Virtual team events and in-person gatherings, including a Holiday Party, fostering a collaborative and supportive remote/hybrid environment.

About Summer

Company Overview

One-liner: Summer is the leading student loan and education assistance platform that helps employers and public institutions provide financial relief to their teams by optimizing debt, reducing payments, and fostering educational growth.
Entity Type: Private (Series B)
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2018
Founders: Will Sealy (CEO) and Paul Joo

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: Financial Technology (Fintech), Employee Benefits, Student Loan Management
Target customers: B2B (Employers, HR leaders, Government institutions) and B2C (Individual borrowers)
Mission or purpose statement: To help millions eliminate student loan debt and achieve financial freedom, standing on the side of borrowers in an industry known for misinformation.

Products & Services

Optimize Debt: A solution that enables employees to unlock and navigate best-fit repayment or forgiveness programs, hassle-free, reducing monthly payments and helping borrowers get out of default or qualify for forgiveness.
Advance Education: Empowers employees to estimate future college costs and build a savings plan, with tax-favorable contributions towards tuition expenses.
Reduce Payments: Decreases employees' student loan debt through direct tax-favorable contributions, saving eligible employees an average of $45k.
Foster Growth: Matches employees' student loan payments with retirement contributions, helping them plan for the future.
Plan for the Future: Guides individuals through the process, handling all paperwork to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available (private company)
Key Metric: Total funding of $37.2M over 3 rounds; latest round was Series B on April 8, 2024, with 7 investors participating including QED Investors, Sempervirens Fund, and Rebalance.
Notable Investors/Partners: QED Investors, Sempervirens Fund, Rebalance; also partnered with over 1,000 employers and partner organizations across the U.S., including the City of New York for a citywide initiative.
Growth Signals: Summer is a Certified B Corporation, has helped borrowers unlock over $2 billion in savings, has a 97% user satisfaction rate, and is proven to reduce turnover by 20% in organizations that provide it as a benefit. Employee count is 130 as of April 2026.

Competitive Advantages

End-to-end platform: Summer is the only end-to-end student loan and education assistance solution that combines debt optimization, education planning, and employer contributions.
Proven ROI: Saves eligible employees an average of $45k and reduces turnover by 20%, offering a money-back guarantee if savings aren't delivered.
Trust and credibility: Founded by a former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau student loan expert (Will Sealy) and includes leadership from former executives at SoFi, Credit Karma, ADP, and the U.S. Department of Education, lending deep regulatory and industry expertise.
B Corporation certification: Demonstrates a commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, building trust with mission-driven employers and borrowers.

Strategic Focus

Expanding employer and government partnerships: Summer is focused on scaling its platform to more employers and public institutions, as evidenced by the first-of-its-kind citywide initiative with the City of New York.
Driving financial wellness: The company aims to turn student loan stress into guaranteed savings, continuing to develop tools that provide customized recommendations for all borrowers.
Product innovation: Building innovative tools that unlock real savings for real people, with a focus on helping borrowers navigate federal and state loan programs accessible through the platform.

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