To wonder what perks people get?

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I was told earlier that a couple I know were given money from the company he works for which was specifically to be used on a meal out as a reward. I was a bit shocked when I was told how much (I'm quite a modest wage earner, and quite frankly would be lucky to get a cup of tea and a biscuit out of my employer) and also this is not his first reward either. Just a bit curious what other perks people get really?

Loads of discounts on just about anything you can think of via rewards gateway website
Annual bonus
Super cheques or other monetary rewards when nominated
Tastecards for £30
Free fruit once a month
Wellbeing programme
Pension and private healthcare and life insurance plus other schemes you can opt into like cycle to work, critical care cover, etc.
Subsidised canteen in some buildings
Annual training budget towards professional qualifications
Paid holiday (more depending on grade and length of service)
Probably lots more I can't think of at the moment.

Huge Christmas party as well in lovely country club including food and drink

We got a fitted kitchen worth about 8k last year ....free and also fitted for nothing. was a thank you from one of dh's (stupidly rich) clients

He's moved to another area of the business now so we get fuck all

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Where do you people work???

I am job searching at the moment. Anyone want to nudge me in the direction of one of these generous employers?

OP thought I meant free holidays but what I meant was free airfare sometimes to places that are nice to stay on a bit. So we get work trips to places like Amsterdam or Geneva (collaboration or conferences). That's the free foreign travel part.

I suspect the free tea+coffee is to do with hygiene, else there'd be 95 festering bottles of milk in the fridge.

Oceanography is the best science, btw, if your DC a science career traveling to the nicest places in the world, Oceanography all the way.

I do scientific research. DH is a web app developer.

I work at a private school, we get free tea and coffee, and free lunch.
I previously worked for local government, we got nothing free there.

Free tea, coffee and biscuits
Free fruit
Free snacks like crisps, cereal bars, pretzels, popcorn
Free toast on a Monday morning
Free pizza and beer / wine on a Friday
Free breakfast on a Friday
Monthly lunch out paid for by the company
Flexitime
Private Medical Insurance
Child care vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Day off on your birthday
Canteen with free magazines to read
Library with free books to keep, + book swap for staff
Paid day off a year for charity work
3 night European break for 2 at years service
4 night trip to New York for 2 at 10 years service
Subsidised gym membership
Free quarterly on-site massages
Spot prizes such as bottle of champagne / chocolates
Enhanced Maternity
Voucher on your birthday
Xmas bonus
Fully paid for Xmas party
Performance relatated bonus
Company phone
Company laptop
Employee assistance programme for counselling etc
Social events like an Autumn ball, Go Ape etc
25 days paid sick per year
Lots of charity stuff like bakes sales and dress down day
Annual pay rise

I should probably stop moaning about my work

Self employed so my perks are the freedom to work when I want to. Have a cup of tea when I like, wear what I want (clients can't see me), I listen to my music loud while I work, I can offset costs against tax, the variety of work I get to do is better than when I was employed, I don't have to get a packed lunch in the morning I can decide later, I don't have office politics or annoying competitive people and the biggest plus? I don't have to attend an office Christmas party!

i always get tea when i want, 25% off the products, incentives that are always amazing :) i love my job and never leaving it x

I'm a teacher- absolutely no perks, not even tea or coffee! Def in the wrong job!

Free tea and coffee out of one off those crappy 'Klix' type machines. No other drinks facilities available so I drink tap water or take in a thermos. No others perks whatsoever. It's very motivating......

I work as an HLTA in a primary school. We have a tea club which is very cheap and includes biscuits. Parents regularly bring in treats for the staffroom. Occasionally I bring home leftover lunch from the canteen (not as gross as it sounds!) We also sit down to a free lunch with the children at Christmas time, with crackers and wine. I usually get a voucher from parents in December and July, which I really appreciate. I have been on some nice outings with the children over the years. I don't earn very much but I love my job and I feel valued, which is a perk for me.
DH earns lots more than me, and gets to travel abroad now and again. Sometimes clients send him gifts at Christmas, and he has a company car and healthcare, but these are heavily taxed. He loathes his job though.

No tea and coffee but work iPad (negotiating iphone) and books/equipment that will enhance my role, free transport between work sites, fantastic training opportunities, all the usual HR perks of the NHS (pension, mat leave, sick pay) then the satisfaction of really enjoying my job and being thanked!

custard you either work for a very good NHS trust or HR is the place to be in the NHS. As a clinician i now have to pay for any training and take annual leave for training (not mandatory training that is currently still paid for by NHS...but i suspect given current budgets that will change!).
I have to pay for parking, tea and coffee and black biros as we currently have an embargo on all stationery orders until 1st April! Constantly work over my hours...never get thanked for it as i tbh i think its just expected now!

I just remembered one! When I do canteen the duty I get a free teacake!

Bloody hell Catgirl, where do you work?!

Water. We have to provide our own coffee, tea, milk etc.

decent Twining teabags and a whizzy coffee machine for drinks at work, a box of fruit per week for the office.

I used to work for a major multinational and the perks were boundless- rewards for achieving xxx hours with no injuries, Christmas gifts, christmas party, extra leave for meeting targets, subsidized shop. No wonder they sold up and left the country!

Used to get:

Easter egg of our choice
Half day off for Christmas shopping
Turkey at Christmas
Wine at Christmas
Christmas dinner dance with overnight at a nice hotel
Annual bonus

Now.....I'm NHS. 'Nuff said.

Public sector, I'm trying to think.

Ummm...

I suppose I get parking, but it's out in the sticks and there aren't paid-for alternatives that I would have to use otherwise.

We provide our own tea/coffee/milk.

I generally provide my own pens as we are only allowed to order the really cheap ones from the contracted stationery supplier and they are rubbish.

But I do have family-friendly working hours and a flexible boss so that's quite good.

'Hahahahaha' laughed the NHS worker

We just moved country and DH had a relocation package which meant our moving costs were covered, tax advice, help finding a flat to rent... plus 3 months' rent paid and a lump sum to help with other moving costs. It's common in our industry and I've had it before when I moved from one country to another, although it is getting rarer. It's an odd thing. I hope I don't get flamed for posting this - if we got paid say 10% more a year that would be worth far more and nobody would bat an eyelid, but there's something rage-inducing about the idea that your company is taking care of all these details for you like some pampered pet. I felt a bit when the MPs' expenses scandal broke, there's no excuse for lying and stealing, but I remember one time DH got an expense package where they said "this is for incidental expenses in moving, if you just want to get a new bed or a cooker or whatever that's fine, keep the receipt and we'll pay for it." So even if you didn't actually need a new one because of moving, you could take advantage and fit out your house. How would that look, if the papers started investigating it?

Free tea, coffee, variety of hot drinks.
Fresh fruit on a Monday
Christmas and Summer parties
50% staff discount
Regular sample sales where we can fill a bag for £5 (work in retail head office)
childcare voucher scheme
bonus scheme

Free tea and coffee
Bupa
Cycle to work scheme
Xmas meal
Summer barbecue or outing
10% paid into pension if you pay 5%
Flexitime
Holidays increase with service
Performance related bonus
Subsidised gym
Childcare vouchers
Sick pay ( I have worked in a place where you only got SSP)

I get free childcare at our onsite nursery which is a massive help.