Scout
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About Scout
Scout is an AI-native operating system for schools. Its mission is to build the infrastructure for the next generation of schools in America. It positions itself as a challenger to legacy SIS providers and aims to disrupt the multibillion-dollar SIS market. Backed by Reach Capital, Rethink Education, and Y Combinator, Scout operates from an office in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The company describes its team as exclusively composed of 10x engineers, and it aims to enable back-office efficiency for school districts through an interoperable data store while fostering an ecosystem of next-gen edtech software companies.
Company at a glance
Top Benefits
- Employees have the ability to early exercise stock options for tax benefits.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance are provided.
- Gym membership near the office is provided.
- Monthly book stipend is provided.
- Monthly new-tool stipend is provided.
- Daily food stipend is provided.
- Daily commuter stipend is provided.
- Relocation stipend is provided (if applicable).
Location
Culture & values
Regular team offsites are provided.
The team is described as highly collaborative and exclusively made up of 10x engineers.
Engineers are expected to take end-to-end ownership and deliver results that matter to customers.
The team takes sales/customer calls and debriefs to discuss product and vision decisions.
Work is conducted in-person in the Lower Manhattan office, six days a week (Mon-Sat).
Life at Scout
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