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It is my experience that the more perks a company has, the worse the culture. Too many perks now act as a large red flag, as it suggests that the company cannot
by fileoffset 8y ago
It is my experience that the more perks a company has, the worse the culture. Too many perks now act as a large red flag, as it suggests that the company cannot retain staff without them.
- justtopost 8y agoTo a point. A company with zero perks feels like wage-slaving, but too many feels like a frathouse. There seems to be a sweet spot depending on average age of employee. Older companies do better with parent friendly perks, while younger orgs benefit from 'being mom' and taking care of laundry, food, etc. While I agree that too many perks is usually a smokescreen ahemgoogleahem, having none usually reflects badly too in my view.
- souprock 8y agoIf the company is being logical about this: the more perks a company has, the higher the local taxes. If the employees would all be spending money on something, it is better for the company to buy it. That keeps the money from being taxed as personal income. There may also be a "buy in bulk" advantage. In locations with poor weather or slow travel or complicated entry/exit procedures, food-related perks also save lots of time. Going out to get something could take a very long time.