Perks and Benefits are one of the best ways for Employers to brand themselves in order to attract new talent. They matter a lot in retaining existing employees and in a competitive job market are seen as extremely important parameters for individuals to grade a company.
Find these companies below which are leading their way in offering perks and benefits to their
employees.
Microsoft
A highly unsurprising name on the list, Microsoft offers health cover, flexible work schedules, childcare facilities as well as an extensive network of social clubs. The company has topped charts for Comparably’s list of large companies with the best perks and benefits too. The company focuses on all variables and aims at creating a healthy workforce environment.
Another unsurprising name on the list, the company offers a host of perks and benefits which are unmatched by other companies by a large margin. On-campus free food, gym with free workout classes, celebrity talks, cooking classes, massage therapists…the list goes on. The company also offers a generous death benefit by paying the deceased employee’s spouse or partner 50% of their salary for 10 years.
With an arcade full of video games and an on-site barbers shop amongst the other perks, Facebook is well known to treat its employees to the fullest. The company offers a special $4,000 “Baby Cash” bonus to employees with a newborn along with a four-month paid parental leave. Facebook easily tops the list of offering great perks and benefits to its employees.
Hubspot
The company offers unlimited holidays, flexible working along with wellbeing initiatives to its employees. They are also offered four weeks of extra paid leave for every five years an employee is with Hubspot. Moreover, in an attempt to cultivate a much more learning-oriented environment, tuition reimbursement for many types of courses including university degrees are also offered.
Amazon
Amazon offers perks and benefits such as assistance with adoption costs as well as the ability to earn extra time off on top of the standard allowance. The company has also rolled out a ‘Career Choice’ program for its hourly-paid employees which offers to prepay 95% of the cost of tuition, textbooks and related fees.
Starbucks
The coffee chain offers a ‘family expansion’ reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and extensive healthcare to its employees. Furthermore, other perks include free dry cleaning, in-store discounts, Spotify subscriptions as well as backup care days.
Spotify
The company was the pioneer in offering perks pertaining to fertility treatments which included paying for egg freezing and other forms of fertility assistance. The company also offers six months of paid parental leave, along with one month of flexible work options for parents returning to the office.
Hootsuite
Post-lunch energy slumps are rather encouraged at Hootsuite wherein employees are provided with a nap room to indulge into. The company also offers a yoga studio for those who are interested amongst various other perks and benefits.
