Employee Perks/Benefits... - SV650.org

SoulKiss · 08-07-10, 04:23 PM

Just got in from a second interview for a new job.

Got asked a strange question...

What "perks" would I like/expect.

Examples, Pension Scheme, Health Care.

So anyone else got some ideas.

Either real ones of funny ideas - go for it, what can I ask for?

08-07-10, 04:25 PM

girls in cages?

08-07-10, 04:26 PM

Your own harem.

08-07-10, 04:27 PM

A robot.

And 120% staff discount.

08-07-10, 04:32 PM

Free iphones and ipads for all

pookie · 08-07-10, 04:50 PM

parking space, delivered lunch, gym membership, employee share scheme.. try and get cover for your partner too.

I think you have to declare these on the p11d and maybe taxed accordingly.

timwilky · 08-07-10, 05:07 PM

I find it surprising, people talk about parking as a perk. Without it most people would be unable to work. I know one of our sites suggested charging staff for the use of car parks and once the resulting strike ended that silly was never mentioned again.

However, not perks as such, more but rewards for all :-

share option schemes, these reward loyal service.
Subsidised gym membership, healthy employees take less time sick
private health insurance, sickly employees when ill get priority fixed.
home broadband, so you can get into work systems even when away from work.
mobile phone, if acceptable use policy is reasonable you will be inclined to carry the work phone out of hours.
Free brewing, encourages "networking" within the business
flexible working patterns, encourage work at times of need and given back when the work is slack.
clothing allowance. If I am required to wear a suit, they should provide.

Perks :-
company car. For me it is still a better option than running my own.
Approving your own expenses.

08-07-10, 05:14 PM

We get:

Pension
Life assurance cover of 4 times salary, plus spouse's pension of one third of salary
Health care (including on site physiotherapist)
Employee share scheme
Subsidised gym membership (currently £7 a month)
Bus service (from various nearby tube stations)
Discounts when buying from various companies (including Apple!)
Dedicated motorbike parking areas
IAM membership
Subsidised (supposedly) canteen
Free coffee machines
Free Sky HD
Free home broadband
Free home phonecalls

Probably some others that I've forgotten too.

maviczap · 08-07-10, 05:20 PM

Perks what perks!!!!!!!!!

I get none of the above as I'm a public servant, I'd be under a disciplinary if I accepted anything other than a free calender at the begining of the year.

So sorry Soulkiss I can't help you here, but a good pension or healthcare is something worth having

Biker Biggles · 08-07-10, 06:05 PM

Private sector got it tough these days eh?

08-07-10, 04:23 PM	#1
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Employee Perks/Benefits... Just got in from a second interview for a new job. Got asked a strange question... What "perks" would I like/expect. Examples, Pension Scheme, Health Care. So anyone else got some ideas. Either real ones of funny ideas - go for it, what can I ask for? __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

08-07-10, 04:25 PM	#2
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... girls in cages?

08-07-10, 04:26 PM	#3
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... Your own harem.

08-07-10, 04:27 PM	#4
Jamesy D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... A robot. And 120% staff discount.

08-07-10, 04:32 PM	#5
keithd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... Free iphones and ipads for all

08-07-10, 04:50 PM	#6
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... parking space, delivered lunch, gym membership, employee share scheme.. try and get cover for your partner too. I think you have to declare these on the p11d and maybe taxed accordingly. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

08-07-10, 05:07 PM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... I find it surprising, people talk about parking as a perk. Without it most people would be unable to work. I know one of our sites suggested charging staff for the use of car parks and once the resulting strike ended that silly was never mentioned again. However, not perks as such, more but rewards for all :- share option schemes, these reward loyal service. Subsidised gym membership, healthy employees take less time sick private health insurance, sickly employees when ill get priority fixed. home broadband, so you can get into work systems even when away from work. mobile phone, if acceptable use policy is reasonable you will be inclined to carry the work phone out of hours. Free brewing, encourages "networking" within the business flexible working patterns, encourage work at times of need and given back when the work is slack. clothing allowance. If I am required to wear a suit, they should provide. Perks :- company car. For me it is still a better option than running my own. Approving your own expenses. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

08-07-10, 05:14 PM	#8
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... We get: Pension Life assurance cover of 4 times salary, plus spouse's pension of one third of salary Health care (including on site physiotherapist) Employee share scheme Subsidised gym membership (currently £7 a month) Bus service (from various nearby tube stations) Discounts when buying from various companies (including Apple!) Dedicated motorbike parking areas IAM membership Subsidised (supposedly) canteen Free coffee machines Free Sky HD Free home broadband Free home phonecalls Probably some others that I've forgotten too.

08-07-10, 05:20 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... Perks what perks!!!!!!!!! I get none of the above as I'm a public servant, I'd be under a disciplinary if I accepted anything other than a free calender at the begining of the year. So sorry Soulkiss I can't help you here, but a good pension or healthcare is something worth having __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

08-07-10, 06:05 PM	#10
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Employee Perks/Benefits... Private sector got it tough these days eh? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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