New York City is home to some of the most celebrated companies in the nation. It’s also home an estimated 500,000 dogs and the parents who love them (source). Companies across the city are taking note and building more dog-friendly benefits to recruit and retain talented dog people. Dog-friendly offices are trending from coast to coast with companies of all sizes prioritizing dog-friendly perks and benefits that can result in lower employee stress and even encourage collaboration across teams.
Ready for your next career move? Rover.com—one of the best dog-friendly offices in the country, and the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers—dug into the data from working pet parents and companies, then applied a proprietary Rover ranking [hyperlink to methodology] to determine the most dog-friendly offices in New York City. The companies that made our list take dog-friendliness to the next level with perks, benefits, and office cultures inspired by our pets.
Ceros office dog via Ceros
The best dog-friendly companies in New York
Ceros
Ceros is a content creation platform used by markets and designers looking to create highly engaging and immersive experiences. The company has built a dog-friendly culture that inspires and supports their team of dog people.
Dog-friendly perks
- Unlimited vacation, including for pet adoption and bereavement
- Dog beds
- Special Slack channel for dog owners
- Annual “Dogs of Ceros” calendar
- Dog costume contests
Splendid Spoon
Splendid Spoon takes health seriously: from making ready-to-eat, nutritious meals accessible to supporting their employees to work amongst dogs. Midday walks are embedded into the company culture, as are snacks for both humans and dogs.
Dog-friendly perks
- Unlimited vacation, including for pet bereavement
- Free dog treats
- Dog beds around the office
- Dog lovers’ Slack channel
- Midday dog walks
Huge
An experience design and digital marketing agency, Huge was founded right here in DUMBO, Brooklyn and has been named on of Digiday’s Most Innovative Agencies. Their innovation extends to their dog-friendly office, where they seek out opportunities to bring dog people and their pups together for fun and celebration.
Dog-friendly perks
- Free dog treats
- Designated office spaces for dogs
- Funded social group, “Huge Paws,” dedicated to dog-friendly company events
The Farmer’s Dog
Farmer’s Dog is a subscription-based dog food company that crafts fresh food customized for each dog’s nutritional needs and ships it straight to your doorstep. As a dog-centric product, it’s no surprise the Farmer’s Dog team has prioritized creating a dog-friendly office culture. The company encourages fostering, opening up their dog-friendly space to fostered dogs who are eligible for their generous dog food discounts.
“Dogs are as much a part of our team as the humans,” Eric at The Farmer’s Dog tells us. “They have free reign of the office, are there with us for every celebration/milestone/outing, and interrupt almost every meeting by pawing at the door to be let in/out, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.” The dogs pull their weight, too, serving as members of their canine focus group to pilot new recipes, products, and cool experiences.
Dog-friendly perks
- Time off for new pet parents
- Pet bereavement leave
- Heavily discounted dog foods
- Group dog walks
- Discounted pet insurance
- Free dog treats
Prolific Interactive
Coming in at number five, Prolific Interactive is a mobile strategy, design, and development firm earning accolades for its AR/VR app and its dog-friendly office.
Dog-friendly perks
- Unlimited PTO including for pet bereavement
- Designated office spaces for dogs
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