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Top Ten Business Perks from Companies in 2014, Game Rooms, Free Lunch, Free Vacations, Free Concert\Sports Tix etc..
Posted by: Free Shit ()
Date: August 20, 2014 01:58PM

During a trip to California last fall, I stopped in to visit a friend of mine who works at Dropbox. He zipped over to the reception area to fetch me on a Razor scooter, provided to employees to make getting around the office faster (and cooler), took me past the morning yoga class currently in session, the fresh squeezed juice station and granola wall, and the made-to-order stir fry bar, to the plush music room, equipped with instruments and big soft couches arranged in a lounge/bar atmosphere. At the time, I was struggling to raise another round for my start-up, and was packing my own lunch for the plane to save money. It was as if I had walked into a physical representation of the opportunity costs of running my own company — and it was painful.

I have never really lusted after material things, and while rumors of free on-demand massages at the Google offices always made me smile, the allure of corporate perks was never enough to lure me. But this trip to Dropbox got me wondering. For companies that have cash to burn who are trying to attract and retain young talent, what benefits are best? Cost aside, I asked tech employees to offer up their list of favorites, and got over 150 responses in less than two hours.

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Re: Top Ten Business Perks from Companies in 2014, Game Rooms, Free Lunch, Free Vacations, Free Concert\Sports Tix etc..
Posted by: Free Shit ()
Date: August 20, 2014 02:04PM

Game Rooms

GAME ROOMS

Some companies took the definition of “play space” to the next level. For example, killerinfographics.com recently added a “climbing wall and 2 kegerators with locally brewed beer” for employees to enjoy at any time.

Employers want their employees to have fun, which raises commitment and creativity levels, but bosses also feel that their companies get a lot more out of having game dens.


Good Eats

“Every Friday our company buys various kinds of pizza to share with our employees,” says Overit employee Alison Krawczyk. “Although this may sound like a simple idea, compared with start-ups who offer retreats to faraway places, this treat is not just about food.


Physical Health

While gym memberships or gym subsidies are the most common health perk, many companies are now bringing fitness into the office by sponsoring yoga, pilates or crossfit. Some companies, like Practice Fusion, have given each employee a fitbit tracking device to help them keep on top of their progress. BTC Revolutions made it even more social by giving their employees UP Bands and creating a team online where they can share workout?successes and motivate each other.

Time Off


A growing number of companies offer unlimited vacation days (modeled off Netflix and Hubspot), while others, like Moz, give employees an additional incentive to take the days they are entitled to. “Our biggest (and in my opinion, best) perk is our paid vacation?policy,” one Moz employee told me. “To encourage the staff to use their vacation?time (21 days is standard for all employees), the company gives us a bonus?$3,000 in vacation reimbursements for food, lodging, entertainment, and?transportation. Our team has gone everywhere from Iceland to India using?that bonus!” The CEO believes these perks are essential to keeping amazing people on his team.


Freebies

Most companies offer their employees free or at-cost versions of whatever they sell (e.g., memberships, furniture, courses, cars, etc.), and that is definitely nice if you happen to like or need whatever the company you work for is offering. A lot of companies offer other one off perks or freebies as well, including:

Netflix subscriptions
Magazine subscriptions
Tickets to sporting games and movies
Customized shoes (usually Nikes or Converse)
Free make-up or spa services
Babysitting
Petsitting
Technology products- MacBook Airs,?iPads, iPhones, iPods, and LED Monitors were the most popular

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Re: Top Ten Business Perks from Companies in 2014, Game Rooms, Free Lunch, Free Vacations, Free Concert\Sports Tix etc..
Posted by: fuck that ()
Date: August 20, 2014 07:20PM

You're gay. I got stock in AOL when they started. Haven't worked since.

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