Freedom. Work when I want and no questions asked as long as work gets done. Have had full weeks where I don't go to office. Can do a lot from home. Pension plan and 401k, 1-3 trips a year to Caribbean. Couple golf outings a year. Usually have a vendor once a month that takes us out for a nice meal/drinks.
what are the biggest perks of your job
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Free golf, IPERS, pretty damn good insurance, get to work outside. Gave up a shot at making a little more money yrs ago to do what I enjoy and love it.
They match my 6% 401k deferral with an additional 10-12% depending on their profit margin.
I can expense my cell phone plan, including my wifes.
I can expense my cell phone plan, including my wifes.
We have a TON of perks at our job which is nice but it also comes with lower salaries then similar positions in other companies/industries. Our biggest perk is probably free hotel rooms (up to 24 a year) at really nice hotels and resorts around the world ($200-$800 per night). It makes traveling and vacations really affordable and nice knowing you have luxury places to stay for free wherever you go. Also get 55% off everything we spend on properties.
Also have a lot of what others are saying. 6% 401k match, free pop/food at work, flexible schedules, can work from home whenever need be, lots of discounts on other travel industries (car, airline, etc).
Also have a lot of what others are saying. 6% 401k match, free pop/food at work, flexible schedules, can work from home whenever need be, lots of discounts on other travel industries (car, airline, etc).
Nothing really glamorous here. Just a standard 4% 401k match. And a little 'bonus' for not taking health insurance through the company (on my wife's which is being blown up by ACA but that's a topic for the cave). Free coffee. That's a perk right?
I suppose there can be more if you negotiate it into your contract. Big push for me next contract time will be for a company car since work is moving 40 miles up the road.
I suppose there can be more if you negotiate it into your contract. Big push for me next contract time will be for a company car since work is moving 40 miles up the road.
I'm a self employed carpenter, so I'm able to go to work whenever I want, take a day off when I need to and have no one that I have to directly answer to. I love what I do so it's a great living. The couple downfalls though is no paid vacations, paid time off and no 401k that is usually provided by companies.
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Full health coverage, while single as well as full family. 2 full weeks at Christmas this year. So that will be nice.
What do you people do??
Biggest perk for me is I can leave to go to the vet without using vacation.
Biggest perk for me is I can leave to go to the vet without using vacation.
I need to start looking!
I work at a place whose main clientele is 60+.
Old school all the way around. A little more than 2 weeks vacay, small bonus (last year was about 1%), a 50% match up to 6% on 401k.
I am not complaining at all, but I think our company needs to do a lot more to appeal to the younger crowd or it will go with the clientele in the not so distant future. I also am a firm believer that it starts with your employees.
It's a family owned company, so it has an added dynamic of a father/son too.
I work at a place whose main clientele is 60+.
Old school all the way around. A little more than 2 weeks vacay, small bonus (last year was about 1%), a 50% match up to 6% on 401k.
I am not complaining at all, but I think our company needs to do a lot more to appeal to the younger crowd or it will go with the clientele in the not so distant future. I also am a firm believer that it starts with your employees.
It's a family owned company, so it has an added dynamic of a father/son too.
Decent salary, but job bonuses that allow me to more than double that in good years. Good insurance plans, 401k match (up to 5%), 14/7 schedule which is both terrible and awesome at the same time, stable company, 2 weeks vacation with an optional flex week available for purchase, company truck, work laptop, work iPhone, and opportunities to move up.
Cons include 12 hour shifts, sometimes we are up >24 hours, a lot of times I'm away from home for 14 days straight, some physical labor, hazardous work sites, and corporate BS.
Cons include 12 hour shifts, sometimes we are up >24 hours, a lot of times I'm away from home for 14 days straight, some physical labor, hazardous work sites, and corporate BS.
Crazy good work/life balance. Solid retirement plan. Affordable benefits.
My workload is very cyclical so I am either really busy or really bored. The boring times are awesome because I sit on CF, the Chive and Youtube all day.
My workload is very cyclical so I am either really busy or really bored. The boring times are awesome because I sit on CF, the Chive and Youtube all day.
