Benefits
Working at Somaxon
Working hard and having fun along the way makes Somaxon a fulfilling place to work. Somaxon is comprised of talented, highly motivated individuals, all working together to create a leading specialty pharmaceuticals company. We believe our success begins with our employees, and we recognize that it takes a diverse workforce with unique talents and perspectives to achieve this.
At Somaxon, we are committed to providing for our employees and their families, and we recognize the importance of employees’ need to balance work and family life. We offer a comprehensive program of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life-enhancing programs, many of which are offered at minimal or no cost to employees. We also offer 3-4 weeks of paid time off per year, depending on the job level, as well as a number of paid holidays.
As Somaxon continues to grow, we believe that employees should share together in our success. We provide a stock option program for eligible employees to help motivate and reward them for their hard work. We also provide educational assistance to help further support professional growth.
Located in San Diego, we offer a great quality of life, enhanced by an entrepreneurial working environment. We enhance the work environment by regularly holding celebration gatherings, a summer event, a holiday party, and other festivities throughout the year.
The 2011 summary of benefits are listed below (and is subject to change). Eligible employees are generally those employees hired as regular and working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Some benefits may be available regardless of employee status.
2012 Summary of Benefits
Somaxon believes that benefits are an essential component of the total compensation program. Employees who join the Somaxon team will be offered a comprehensive and competitive array of benefit programs designed to grow with them and their family. These benefit plans are our way of demonstrating our commitment to employees as their careers grow with us. All benefit programs are reviewed annually and include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Long-Term Care
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- 401(k) Plan
- Vacation/Paid Holidays
- Stock Option Program
- Educational Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Award Program
