From fresh veggies to pet insurance, companies are reaching out beyond the usual perks
At CardConnect in
“It’s like Black Friday in here when the boxes show up,” said
The payment processing firm, with 475 employees nationwide, also offers gym memberships and on-site yoga, acupuncture, and massage as part of its benefit package.
Pet insurance is a popular perk, too. At
“Most couples are dual income,” Horvath noted, so the stress of also caring for young children or elderly parents can be high. “To attract the talent, you have to offer a culture that has work-life balance.”
And that includes more opportunities for time off, or time to work from home when the need arises, as well as attractive medical, dental, and other insurance packages. Stock options and retirement benefits also are important. But it’s the little extras that may entice a new employee or keep a long-term worker from leaving.
Many companies offer free meals or dessert days, as well as on-site gyms or gym memberships. Ping-pong and cornhole tourneys, as well as free tickets to sports games or concerts, are also popular. And more firms allow employees to take paid time off for volunteer service.
Top Workplaces offer all kinds of perks in addition to traditional insurance and investment options. Here’s a sampling:
The firm develops commercial modeling and analysis software to plan missions and monitor land, sea, air, and space objects. Its 244 employees enjoy a host of extra benefits, including free breakfast, lunch, and dinner – “three free meals a day which you can take with you,” said
“It’s great. We attract top talent,” Handler said. “It creates a very family-oriented and friend-oriented culture that a lot of people enjoy.”
Avanceon,
The systems integrator/engineering company that develops automation and information solutions for food, beverage, and other industries offers its 60 U.S. employees a ping-pong league, 14 annual parties, and flexible work arrangements with no set maximum number of paid days off, said
The specialized engineering services company offers an annual incentive for employees to meet its wellness program requirements, money that’s applied toward their health-care or flexible spending account. The firm also has monthly lunch-and-learn seminars on wellness topics, and employees can speak with a nutritionist and a health advocate. The company offers pet insurance and commuter reimbursement, and its social committee organizes activities like Phillies game trips, a fall picnic, and nature walks.
In addition to the on-staff primary care physician, Clemens’ CFS Cares provides chaplains, counselors, and a benevolent fund to assist employees facing difficult situations, said
The communications and media giant offers a variety of traditional perks, including medical, financial planning, and insurance programs, including pet insurance. Its central location near public transportation makes commuting easier for employees. A very popular perk is free XFINITY TV and Internet service, as well as discounts on other communications products. Comcast NBCUniversal employees also have access to backup child-care programs and four free tickets a year to a
During the tax season and in the fall – the two busiest seasons for the public accounting firm’s 187 employees – free dinners are available Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays. As part of its multifaceted benefits package, the firm also offers flexible hours adjusted around a core, five-hour day to meet client needs. For example, on Friday afternoons in the summer, employees can get an early start on their weekends. The firm also offers cash incentives to participate in wellness programs, a dry-cleaning pickup service, and free Netflix movie rentals.
Have too much vacation time or not enough? In addition to its health plans and investment options, the maker of specialty lubricants for metal manufacturing allows employees to buy extra vacation weeks or sell them back to the company, said
A flexible work schedule is one of the noted features of TD Bank’s benefit package.
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