'Perks' at work

Nile

Nobody has mentioned borrowing stationery from the stationery cupboard yet.:D

Think of all the sellotape rolls that disappear at this time of year.............for wrapping presents.:whistle:

penguin83

Our best perk is flexitime - its been a godsend to me since my daughter started school.

Our leave is pretty good too 30 days a year plus 10.5 public/privelage days and up to 3 flexi days a month.

Pay rises are appalling though. x

pandas66

We have a reasonable deal

free tea and coffee, I also get squash in during the summer
annual christmas bonus
flexi time (well for me!)
75% discount of goods (if you really want some)
annual increment and I have known 6 monthly small reward
holidays are 18 standard per year up, I'm on 22 and the Manager is on 25

I could think of more but its what I fight for!

ohreally

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Because at my last job (less than 12 employees) we weren't entitled to a lunch break (to be fair they brought sarnies in for us) but they didn't have to give us any break. Apparantly they now have more than 12 employees so give them 1.2 hour but have extended the day til 6pm!

Are you suggesting that entitlement to a break is dependant on the number of employees?

itzmee

Free drinks vending machine
Quarterly bonus
Social club which offers reduced price events and free pantomime tickets for
kids/grandchildren
Free yearly staff party
Free Company barbeque
Free Xmas meal
Free Team nights out
Easter Eggs at Easter
Lots of tasty chocs/cakes most Fridays/Xmas/special occasions/whenever!!
23-28 days holidays
5% pension matched by employer
yearly payrise dependent on performance
free training
sick pay
part time working

Skint_Catt

ceridwen wrote: »

No cost-of-living rise:eek: - since when was that a perk? Necessary yes/"god-given right" in my book yes - perk; NO WAY.

No sick pay - What - at all?! Crikey.

The two words "Get rid" come to mind - as in get rid of that employer pdq (sounds like a good New Year Resolution in fact - note to self "must ditch Scrooge employer and find a better one")

Well this is what has started it all off. I've 'temped' in various departments for a year, and come to thinking about it today I'm wondering if I really should stay!

Skint_Catt

ohreally wrote: »

Are you suggesting that entitlement to a break is dependant on the number of employees?

Thats what we were told at the time - this is going back a few years but I didn't stay there long either because of a bully of a boss.

Skint_Catt

Whatever type of job is this? Confused now - as you state working from home would be possible - when I had already thought "this must be a cleaner or shop assistant job" - but cleaners and shop assistants cant work from home. Whatever type of firm is this Scrooge employer?[/quote]

I don't want to say the type of business in case I get spotted on here by another employee, but my personal position is PA which includes all HR/ISO.

Savvy_Sue

Skint_Catt wrote: »

I don't want to say the type of business in case I get spotted on here by another employee, but my personal position is PA to Director which includes all HR/ISO.

I think I'd be having a quiet word in the Director's ear, in that case!

There's been research done which I think shows that a payrise has very little to do with keeping staff: the 'nice touches' however have a LOT to do with it.

I work in the friendliest office, yes we all moan a bit sometimes but we are well looked after, we feel we matter to the managers and to our Trustees. I wouldn't stay long if I didn't feel I mattered. Me personally, not just my work.

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I heard that PWC doesn't do company pensions for 5 years.. but they certainly do get other perks