Employee Benefits Best Job Perks for Workers

Employee Benefits Best Job Perks for Workers Silicon Valley isn’t the only place with crazy good employee perks. To tempt talent, even “traditional” companies like banks and retailers are sweetening their benefits packages with more nuanced offerings ranging from pet insurance to on-site dentists. Of course, quirky perks are no substitute for tried and true workplace benefits. Research from Monster.com and Zane Benefits shows that healthcare, retirement, and time off are still the benefits job seekers care about most. In today’s ultra-competitive job market, however, those little extras can make a big difference. The recruiting site GlassDoor released a ranking on Tuesday of the 20 best benefits programs, gleaned from its database of employee reviews. Here are some of our favorites from the list, along with the average employee ranking (on a scale of 1 to 5) given to each company’s entire benefits package: Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2019-12-31:74667175c313c25ca928ad94 Player Element ID: jumpstart_video_1 OK Close Modal DialogBeginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. At Deloitte, (overall benefits rating: 4.1) sabbatical programs let employees take a three- to six-month leave to pursue “personal or professional growth opportunities,” while retaining 40% pay. Alternately, employees can take a one-month unpaid sabbatical for any reason. Bain Company (4.7) holds an annual multi-day soccer tournament, the “Bain World Cup,” which is open to every employee in the company. Facebook (4.7) pays for interns’ housing â€" critical in the pricey San Francisco Bay Area â€" along with healthcare coverage and other benefits. American Express (4.0) allows parents to take up to five months of fully paid parental leave. Birthing mothers can get an extra six to eight weeks of paid leave, and have access to a 24-hour lactation consultant. Microsoft (4.4) gives employees an annual $800 “StayFit” stipend, which can be spent on gym memberships and fitness programs. Scripps Health (4.1) offers pet health insurance for employee’s cats and dogs. At USAA (4.4), the 401(k) program includes an 8% matching policy. (The average company match is about 6%, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.) Goldman Sachs’ (4.1) medical plan covers gender reassignment surgery. Starbucks (4.3) covers full tuition reimbursement for an online bachelor’s degree program offered through a partnership with Arizona State University. At Genentech (4.3), the San Francisco home office has on-site amenities like car washes, daycare, and a dentist. Timberland (3.7) allows employees to take up to 40 hours of paid time off a year to volunteer.