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As a somewhat frugal person, I feel really uncomfortable when companies buy me unnecessary things (that could be going into my salary...). But it wouldn't go i

As a somewhat frugal person, I feel really uncomfortable when companies buy me unnecessary things (that could be going into my salary...). But it wouldn't go into your salary. As far as I've always understood it the goals of perks is, besides attracting new talent, to keep people on premises as long as possible.

rdtsc 10y ago
It is very impressive to younger college graduates. When you go from eating cheapest pizza and pinching pennies, something as simple as free dinner sounds like a lavish perk. Throw in free shuttles, massages, etc, you'd find they'd be really happy and tell their friends too. It is probably worth it to the company in terms of keeping people there, having them enjoy their day etc more than just paying that to each employee as part of the salary and have them buy their own dinners.
- Joof 10y ago
  That's nice. Everyone is different and different things make them happy.
  - rdtsc 10y ago
    I wasn't saying I personally agree, I would rather have that money in my paycheck. But given their audience and the cost benefits analysis -- it does seem to make sense.
Joof 10y ago
Yeah, I'm well aware of both these things.