Employer Profile: Gusto

Beth Pampaloni

Join the company that is growing the small business economy

If you’re a job seeker over 40 looking for a company that values both strong skills and strong

culture, Gusto is a great company to explore.

Gusto is best known as a leading platform for payroll, HR, benefits, and people operations tools

designed for small businesses. Their integrated platform helps business owners manage

everything from payroll and benefits to hiring, onboarding, and compliance—making it easier

for small businesses to take care of their teams and focus on growth. Gusto serves more than

500,000 businesses nationwide and positions itself as a platform built to simplify the hard parts

of running a business.

What stands out most about Gusto is its mission: “to grow the small business economy.” That

purpose shows up consistently in how the company talks about its customers, its products, and

the kind of people it wants to hire. On its careers site, Gusto emphasizes meaningful work,

solving real-world problems, and helping small businesses thrive.

Why Gusto may be especially interesting for Phase2Careers members

Gusto is currently hiring across a range of functions, with a significant share of openings in

engineering and technical roles (roughly 60% of current openings, based on recent job-market

observations). But they are also a company worth exploring for professionals in product, design,

operations, customer-facing roles, and other business functions. Their openings can be found

on the Gusto careers page, and it’s also smart to watch their jobs on LinkedIn and follow the

company on social channels for new postings and company updates.

Just as important: Gusto appears to put real thought into culture and community. Their careers

messaging highlights collaboration, belonging, direct communication, healthy debate, and

shared success. They explicitly describe community as something they “design for,” invest in,

and hold themselves accountable to—an encouraging signal for experienced candidates who

want to contribute, not just clock in.

Gusto also offers employee-led affinity groups (their “with Gusto” groups), which are open to

all employees and designed to foster connection, learning, and inclusion. For Phase2Careers

members, that’s especially meaningful because one of those groups is specifically for

employees 40 and older—a strong indicator that age diversity is recognized and valued as part

of the employee experience. Gusto notes there are multiple affinity groups supporting

community and belonging across the company.

Tips for job seekers over 40 applying to Gusto

If Gusto feels like a potential fit, here are a few ways to strengthen your candidacy:

 Tailor your resume carefully to the specific role rather than relying on a broad

“experienced professional” story.

 Show relevance. Make it easy for recruiters to see that your skills are current, practical,

and aligned to today’s needs.

 Highlight strengths that often come with experience, such as loyalty, longer tenure,

cross-functional collaboration, adaptability, and success in diverse or multicultural

environments.

 Discuss how you align with the company culture. If Gusto’s community-oriented,

collaborative environment resonates with you, say so—and explain why.

 Be authentic. The goal isn’t to sound younger; it’s to show up as a capable, thoughtful

professional who can add value and work well with others.

For the Phase2Careers community, Gusto is more than a company with open role

s — it’s anemployer that values experience, collaboration, belonging, and continued growth. If you’re over 40 and looking for a place where your skills are current, your perspective matters, and

your ability to work across teams can truly stand out, Gusto is worth serious consideration.

Explore current openings on the Gusto careers page here: Gusto Careers.