Exceptional Benefits for Exceptional people at DoCoMo USA Labs

Our researchers at DoCoMo USA Labs are working to define a new world: a world in which anything is accessible, from anywhere at anytime. This research agenda is driven by the global vision of our parent company, NTT DoCoMo. We know that this kind of groundbreaking research is only possible with the right employees in the right environment with the right motivation.

Here at DoCoMo USA Labs, we understand that realizing our vision requires exceptional research from exceptional teams built with exceptional people. That's why we have built an exceptional research environment and we back it up with exceptional employee benefits. We recognize the need to recruit and retain the best and we are working hard to ensure that we do just that.

DoCoMo USA Labs employee and family benefits have been designed to promote employees health, wealth, and security. We make sure that our researchers can enjoy life and are able to plan for a comfortable future. Our benefit package offers a full range of benefits designed to build a strong relationship with our employees and their families and provide for their needs. Your satisfaction, safety, and trust are important to DoCoMo USA Labs.

• Cash Compensation
  Our cash compensation scheme is based on our need to attract the very best people in the business. We pay base and variable salary components which are very competitive and we continuously monitor conditions nationally and internationally to make sure we remain attractive. Your cash compensation is driven directly by your performance. Base salary progress and bonuses are linked directly to your results and the Presidential award bonus scheme ensures that exceptional individual contributions are rewarded with spot bonuses. We want to compensate you for your contributions to our company and we make sure we do.
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• Retirement Planning
  DoCoMo USA Labs operates an extremely competitive 401(k) plan into which you may contribute on a tax deferred basis, up to the IRS defined maximum. DoCoMo USA Labs matches 100% every dollar you contribute up to the first 5%. Learn more...

• Employee and Family Medical Benefits
  We recognize the importance of a comprehensive employee and family benefits program designed to respond to your individual needs. We pay all of the premium costs for medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also provide flexible medical care and dependent care spending accounts and extra financial support to encourage annual health examinations for employees and their families. You, your spouse or qualified domestic partner, and your qualified children are eligible for all of our health care plans the first of the month following your date of hire. Learn more...

• Holiday and Time Off Benefits
  A generous scheme of paid time off comprising 19 days of PTO in your first year of service and 21 in your second, rising to 30 days in your fifth year adds up to one of the most attractive schemes in the industry. Coupled with the company's policy of observing thirteen days public holiday and a half day paid holiday for our anniversary each year, we ensure that our employees are able to get the down time they need to provide a perfect balance between work and relaxation.
  
  We also provide Family medical leave, Pregnancy disability leave, Paid maternity leave, Paid civic duty time off and Paid compassionate leave. Learn more...

• Income Continuation Benefits
  DoCoMo's income continuation plans include California State Disability Insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans. These schemes are provided by the company to give our employees peace of mind and to allow them to work in their chosen research field with the full knowledge that if something unexpected happens, their ability to provide for themselves and their families will not suffer. Learn more...

• Education Assistance
  Employees are encouraged to further their professional and career development through education. A tuition reimbursement scheme is operated which provides support on an annual basis for the completion of work-related educational courses. A comprehensive range of on-site training programs is also delivered each year designed to improve technical and non-technical skills. Learn more...

• Telecommuting
  We operate a comprehensive, company endorsed telecommuting policy based on mutual agreement with your manager, allowing you to work from your home when the need arises and the conditions are right.

• Additional DoCoMo Benefits and Incentives
  Incentives, education, recreation, and other social benefits are offered. We regularly have company sponsored social events and we operate an open and inclusive lab environment. Learn more...

• Annual salaries
  
  Annual salaries are very competitive and are individually reviewed on an annual basis as part of a formal Performance Management Program (PMP). These salaries are also reviewed annually according to industry standard indices and by reference to salaries provided by other world class research institutions.

• Scheduled bonuses
  
  Scheduled bonuses are calculated and paid every year (in February). The bonus amount is based on the individual's performance against agreed objectives and the company's overall performance. Target bonuses are in the region of 20% - 30% (annualized) of base salary. Exceeding target expectations will result in significantly higher bonus levels (typically 36% - 40%, annualized) and for outstanding performances there is no upper limit on the amount that can be paid.

• Presidential bonuses
  
  Presidential bonuses are paid for outstanding contributions to the company's performance. These can be to individuals or to a team. There is no limit to how much or how often these bonuses can be paid. These bonuses are paid at the discretion of the company's senior management and are usually proposed by line managers.

• Long Term Incentive Program
  
  DoCoMo Long Term Incentive Plan is designed to recognize and reward all technical employees for their continued long-term commitment to the success of the company. The plan provides a long-term cash incentive bonus structure with predefined cash payment paid out in 4 increasingly larger amounts over 5 year term.

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• 401(k) Plan
  
  Employees are eligible to join the 401(k) plan after 90 days of employment with DoCoMo USA Labs. Employees may participate in the plan by contributing any percentage of their salary (up to the federal government set total dollar amount limit) into the plan. DoCoMo USA Labs will match employee contributions, dollar for dollar up to the first 5% of employee contributions. Contributions are made on a tax-deferred basis.

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• PPO Optimum or HMO Elect Open Access Medical Insurance
  
  A Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan and a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Medical Care Plan are two health care choices offered to our employees. The company pays the entire cost of coverage for you and your eligible dependents whichever plan you choose. The PPO Optimum Plan features in-network and out-of network health care choices. Through co-pays, you minimally share in the cost of office visits and prescription medications. The HMO Elect Open Access Plan is a managed care service plan in which you obtain care through a network of HMO-selected health care providers, with an emphasis on preventive care. Your care is coordinated through a primary care physician, who refers you to specialists and hospitals as needed. Most of the services are covered 100%. Co-pays are involved with office visits and prescription medications.

• Dental Insurance
  
  DoCoMo's dental insurance covers the cost of services from participating and non-participating providers. Coverage includes a calendar year deductible of $50. Preventive care is covered 100%, basic care 80%-90%, and major treatments 50%-60%.

• Vision Insurance
  
  DoCoMo's vision insurance covers the cost of services from participating and non-participating providers. After a small deductible is paid, exams, lenses, and frames are covered once every twelve months when service is by a participating provider. Modest fees are included when service is by a non-participating provider.

• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
  
  Participating employees may choose pre-tax health care reimbursement and dependent care expense reimbursement plan options when applicable. The Section 125 Plan provides a means to set aside pre-tax dollars as a deduction from payroll into savings accounts from which the employee can be reimbursed on a tax-free basis for qualified expenses for unreimbursed health care costs or for employment-related dependent care expenses.

• Annual Health Examination Support Program
  
  DoCoMo actively offers an annual reimbursement program for eligible employees and their qualified dependents to encourage annual health examinations. Each covered member is eligible for up to $500 annually to offset health examination costs.

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• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
  Eligible employees receive generous paid time off based on their length of service with the company. Employees accrue 19 days per year beginning with their date of hire, rising to 21 days in their second year and 30 days per year after five years of employment. PTO can be used for any reason.

• Holidays
  
  Employees receive thirteen annual paid holidays plus a half day for DoCoMo USA Labs' anniversary.

• Family Medical Leave
  
  Up to twelve weeks of unpaid family medical leave is available to eligible employees in order to: care for a newborn child or a newly adopted or newly placed foster care child; care for their child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition; or To provide employees time to attend to their own serious health condition that leaves them unable to perform their job.

• Pregnancy Disability Leave
  
  Up to four months of unpaid pregnancy disability leave are available to employees who are disabled because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

• Paid Maternity Leave
  
  In addition to DoCoMo's family medical leave and pregnancy disability leave programs, pregnant employees are also eligible for time off with pay (exclusive of their PTO eligibility) to a maximum of six weeks prior to their scheduled delivery and up to eight weeks after their delivery.

• Civic Duty Time Off (Jury and Witness Duty)
  
  DoCoMo encourages employees to carry out their civic duty to serve on a jury or perform witness duty when called. Non-exempt employees receive full pay for up to two weeks per year. Exempt employees receive full salary and benefits during any civic duty time off.

• Funeral or Bereavement Time Off
  
  Up to three consecutive paid days off are available to employees following the death of a spouse, parent, or child; or 1 paid day off following the death of a sister, brother, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, grandparents, mother-in-law, or father-in-law in addition to any other paid or unpaid time off available to the employee.

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• California State Disability Insurance (SDI)
  
  DoCoMo employees are covered by SDI which is payable when they cannot do their regular or customary work because of sickness or injury not caused by their job or when they are entitled to Workers' Compensation at a rate less than their daily benefit amount for Disability Insurance. The first seven days of a claim is considered a waiting period for which no benefits are payable. Benefits begin with the eighth day of disability. California SDI is a state-mandated insurance program financed entirely by a contribution based on a percentage of a worker's earnings.

• Short Term Disability Insurance (STD)
  
  DoCoMo's STD coverage is a company-paid insurance plan that provides income continuation for employees who are temporarily disabled and unable to work up to 70% of base weekly earnings subject to maximum weekly benefits of $2,350 coordinated, as applicable, with Workers' Compensation, SDI, Social Security or other available benefits. STD benefits become available on the 8th day following disability due to accident or sickness and are payable for the length of the disability for a maximum of twelve weeks.

• Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
  
  DoCoMo's LTD coverage is a company-paid insurance plan that provides income continuation for employees disabled and unable to work. Subject to some limitations, LTD coverage begins on the 91st day of disability and continues for the duration of the disability to age 65. Benefits are 66 2/3% of the employee's base monthly earnings subject to monthly maximum of $10,000.

• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (Life and AD&D)
  
  DoCoMo employees are covered under a company-paid life and AD&D insurance plan up to two times their annual salary (maximum of $300,000 and up to an additional two times their annual salary (maximum of $300,000) if death or dismemberment is the result of an accident.

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• Employees are encouraged to further their professional and career development through education. Up to $3,000 tuition reimbursement is offered annually for the completion of work-related educational courses. On-site training programs are also offered designed to improve technical and non-technical skills.

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• A referral bonus of $5,000 will be paid to a referring employee for each replacement.

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Company Sponsorship of H-1B Status Applications & Permanent Resident Resident Status Application

• DoCoMo recognizes the importance of attracting and retaining highly skilled research employees to carry out its mission. In appropriate cases, DoCoMo sponsors employee's H-1B status. After 3 months of satisfactory employment, DoCoMo will support permanent resident status for applicable employees. All applicable fees and costs fro both H-1B Status Applications and Permanent Resident Status Applications will be paid by DoCoMo.

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• Gym Membership
  
  Recognizing the importance of good health and conditioning, DoCoMo provides a full membership to 24 hours Fitness USA at no charge. Employees can purchase additional memberships for their dependent family at reduced corporate rate. If an employee prefers to join another health club, DoCoMo will contribute $50 per month toward the recurring membership fees for the qualified health club.

• Free Beverages
  
  Drinks and other refreshments are stocked and available to employees throughout the day.

• Holiday Party
  
  We celebrate the holidays with our employees and their families at our annual holiday party.

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