Standard Setup & Office Budget
Every XMTP Labs team member gets set up with a standard set of equipment, as well as a budget for their home office.
New team member setups can be requested by completing this form.
Standard issue setupβ
New employees may request the following equipment using the Employee Equipment Setup form.
- Mac of choice
- MacBook Pro (14" or 16")
- M1X Max, 64GBs RAM, 1TB SSD
- MacBook Air
- M1 8-Core, 16GBs RAM, 1TB SSD
- MacBook Pro (14" or 16")
- Large screen monitor
- Keyboard of choice
- Pointing device of choice
- Laptop stand
- Caldigit TS4 Thunderbolt Dock
- Audio setup (one of the following):
- Video setup
- Logitech Brio 4k Webcam
- (or equivalent)
- Elgato Key Light Air
- Logitech Brio 4k Webcam
- Yubikeys for hardware security keys
- Ledger Nano's for hardware crypto wallet
Home Office Budgetβ
Upon starting team members will receive an allowance of $1,000 to purchase things for their home office. This can be flexible but could include things like an adjustable height desk, chairs, speakers, plants, etc.
Each work anniversary team members will receive an additional $250 which can be βbankedβ to spend at a later date. This entire budget can also be used for a co-working membership.
Connectivity / Co-working Budgetβ
- $300/month for co-working with as-needed adjustment
- Paid directly by the company
- Note: This amount was chosen as it is the current price of WeWork's shared desk offering
or
- $300/mo for best internet and monthly home office needs (electricity, etc.)
- Paid as a stipend to the employee in their paycheck, subject to tax