Re: Top Ten Business Perks from Companies in 2014, Game Rooms, Free Lunch, Free Vacations, Free Concert\Sports Tix etc..
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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