Workplace Best Work Perks (Past and Present)

Kevinaxx

Kevinaxx

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#1
Exactly what the title says!

I'm curious, what are some of the perks of your former and/or present job?

Some of mine:
Free $$$ towards transportation or paid parking (e.g. parking pass for a garage over on 4th/5th mission)
$300 towards gym membership yearly
Paid sabbatical for every 5 years
Heavily discounted goods / software
Free lunch on the daily
 
#4
25% discount on personal cellphone bill, discounts to museums and other attractions, other discounts for travel, $10 Microsoft Office for personal use, 10% off at Apple, free soda, cereal, milk, bread, peanut butter, cream cheese, jelly, coffee every day, free bagels on Fridays, $5K/annually for college, 6% 401k match, work from home 2 days/week.
 
#5
100% work from home for two different large corporations since 2005 with occasional travel as needed; business class tickets on work-related flights over 4 hrs and international visas handled by company vendor (previous job), retention of all airline miles, hotel points, etc for personal use, 6% 401k match, 4 weeks annual PTO.
 
#7
We have some very generous perks (although salaries tend to be below market average): 7% 401k match, 28 PTO days, fitness reimbursement, student loan assistance, health center and fitness center on-site and, my favorite, a lump sum equal to 10% of a person's salary + bonus added to your 401k at the end of each year [this is for any and all full time employees and is in addition to the 7% match].
 
#8
Some of the great benefits that I've had across 3 different jobs.
  • on-site farmers' market
  • on-site car wash
  • on-site full service gym (with classes and personal trainers)
  • on-site continuing education classes (instructors are brought in for job-related classes)
  • concierge
  • dry-cleaning closet
  • free breakfast and lunch, cooked to order
  • health, dental, vision for free for the individual and minimal charge for a spouse
  • team-building trips to beach and ski resorts
  • 15% of salary automatically contributed to retirement accounts if you contribute at least 5%
  • bus pass or $300/month if you carpool or don't drive
  • electric car charging stations
  • zipcar membership
  • $10,000/year for tuition
  • 25 days PTO to start, accumulate up to 120 days vacation
  • telecommuting, flex time
  • discounted life and long-term disability insurance
I'm sure I've forgotten other perks. Of course, all this means that you sell your soul to the company.
 
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#9
Current
401K 100% company match after 2 yrs
5 weeks vacation / unlimited sick
flex time to work from home
70% off various gyms
Free snacks, juice, soda, free fruit, free ice cream in summer
Free magazines / free access to digital magazines
Free books
$5 movie passes (no wait for movie to be 2 weeks old)
Cafeteria w/ outdoor deck
free movies in our auditorium (we host a lot of premieres and screenings)
90% off Broadway shows
Celeb parties (if you are invited or work the event)
Company Ipad and iphone
Use of company travel department for personal travel
Free Hulu access
$600 given to your FSA account if you take a health assessment
$180 given to you towards glasses or contacts
Free 20min massages on Tuesday & Thursday / 90% discount after 20min
Free at desk computer training
$3 for Lifelock service
yearly bonus for certain positions (minimum of $10K)
Many more I can't remember. We are so spoiled here

Writing this list just made my decision about a new job offer I just received. I would be crazy to give this all up.


Past
401K 100% company match after 3 yrs
5 weeks vacation (extra week after every 5 years) / unlimited sick
30 day sabbatical after 10yrs
Summer Fridays (leave at noon) Memorial day - Labor Day
70% off various gyms
Free books / free ebooks
$7 movie passes ( movie must be 2 weeks old)
Company Ipad and iphone
Free 20min massages on Tuesday & Thursday / 90% discount after 20min
Free at desk computer training
 
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Sassys said:
Current
401K 100% company match after 2 yrs
5 weeks vacation / unlimited sick
flex time to work from home
70% off various gyms
Free snacks, juice, soda, free fruit, free ice cream in summer
Free magazines / free access to digital magazines
Free books
$5 movie passes (no wait for movie to be 2 weeks old)
Cafeteria w/ outdoor deck
free movies in our auditorium (we host a lot of premieres and screenings)
90% off Broadway shows
Celeb parties (if you are invited or work the event)
Company Ipad and iphone
Use of company travel department for personal travel
Free Hulu access
$600 given to your FSA account if you take a health assessment
$180 given to you towards glasses or contacts
Free 20min massages on Tuesday & Thursday / 90% discount after 20min
Free at desk computer training
$3 for Lifelock service
yearly bonus for certain positions (minimum of $10K)
Many more I can't remember. We are so spoiled here

Writing this list just made my decision about a new job offer I just received. I would be crazy to give this all up.


Past
401K 100% company match after 3 yrs
5 weeks vacation (extra week after every 5 years) / unlimited sick
30 day sabbatical after 10yrs
Summer Fridays (leave at noon) Memorial day - Labor Day
70% off various gyms
Free books / free ebooks
$7 movie passes ( movie must be 2 weeks old)
Company Ipad and iphone
Free 20min massages on Tuesday & Thursday / 90% discount after 20min
Free at desk computer training
Click to expand...
is your company hiring?? hahaha...i want one just like that...
 
#12
Global cosmetics group:
- Free products and GWPs, obviously ;)
- Sampling products before they're launched
- Products at discounted prices
- Events
- Free membership at gym
- Discounted meals

Consulting:
- Business class flights on client projects and private use of accumulated miles & status
- Private use of accumulated hotel points
- Company credit card with no limit (in theory) that could also be used for private charges (had to be paid off from private bank account anyway)
- Free cellphone usage (as long as total monthly bill stayed within reasonable limit)
- Daily meal allowance while travelling (actually a legal requirement though)
- Team and office outings in nice cities/locations, fully paid for
- Free meals (either celebrating something or due to long hours)
- Free snacks in every office (variety depended on the particular office)
- (financial) support for MBA and PhD programs
- possibility to transfer to other offices (cities and countries) temporarily or permanently

eCommerce startup:
- 10% off products sold on our site
- Free beauty products sent for our magazine
- Free events from luxury companies
- Behind the scenes at heritage luxury manufacturers
 
#13
Current job perks in order of things I experience every day to bigger life perks:

Coffee made fresh every morning

Complimentary breakfast foods and snacks (very stocked fridge)

Kombucha on tap

Drinking of alcohol at work is allowed (lol... I keep a bottle of wine at my desk any time someone wants to have a quick sip)

Grills outside on the deck where we can go work any time we want

Hammocks to relax on

Couches to work on

Ping pong table

100% 401k match up to 4% starting from day 1

Fixed bonus % of your salary

Unlimited PTO/ 5 sick day - and people definitely use it!

No set work schedule (no one will micromanage your time so long as you get your work done!)

Work laptop

$70/mth gym or fitness class reimbursements

Financial support for educational classes (~$2000/yr)

Working late? Expense your dinner

50% off our products

Stock options (fully vested after 4 years)

Health insurance 90% paid for

Many events in office all year long with free food and drinks

On-site gym and exercise classes 2x/week


It's a great job situation! :smile: I do wish I had a cell phone discount or movie ticket discounts but that's minor in comparison to what I have now. And there is no on-site car wash. These are perks I had before so kinda missing them but then I didn't have any of the above..!
 
#14
I worked at a company that was closed every other Friday. Not only was it great having a long weekend every other week, being closed meant that I didn't have to respond to emails all day and I didn't come back to a bunch of work.

My current company has a $2,500 personal spending account each year to be used for pretty much anything!
 
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