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Indeed, as a Midwesterner, I'm fascinated by the sheer logistics of having to bring a sandwich to every computer programmer in San Francisco, every day. It's on
by analog31 5y ago
Indeed, as a Midwesterner, I'm fascinated by the sheer logistics of having to bring a sandwich to every computer programmer in San Francisco, every day. It's one of those features of "how cities work" that you never even think about.
- ghaff 5y agoMany of the comments here would get you literally laughed at interviewing at 99+% of the companies (including tech ones) in the US. "Give me $50K more if you don't offer three high quality free meals a day."
- square_usual 5y agoDefinitely not. Meals and snacks are becoming common perks in tech even outside of SF/the US, and people (especially young grads fresh out of college) are beginning to ask for them. I personally keep a look out for it, too, since I eat a lot healthier when compared to ordering food, and save a lot of time compared to cooking it.
- colinmhayes 5y agoI just can't imagine wanting to eat 3 meals a day at work, no matter how good they are.
- Cookingboy 5y agoYou will be shocked that we even bring friends and family there occasionally! That's how good the food is :) I remember the Japanese cafe at Google was very good at one point. This article has some pictures to give you an idea: https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-free-food-google-cafeteria-2016-9#the-same-cafe-also-serves-seared-monterey-bay-moonfish-with-old-bay-aioli-11 https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-free-food-google-cafe...
- OJFord 5y agoYou will be shocked, apparently, that there are people here saying they don't want that!
- rightbyte 5y agoSounds like when I was a conscript.
- stuaxo 5y agoExactly: I have to get out, and away. Can't stand work canteens... something about the smell of food really puts you off eating. It feels very forced. Prefer an impersonal sandwich shop where I just have a wall to stare at than being in something attached to my workplace.
- Mauricebranagh 5y agoIts also not taxed which for a higher earner does multiply the benefit. I am surprised that the IRS hasn't gone after this like HMRC has in the UK
- ghaff 5y agoThey sort of have: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/irs-employer-provided-meals-snacks-tax.aspx https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pa... But the companies are presumably eating the cost.
- analog31 5y agoThen they also have to give you a free gym, to work those meals back off.
- staticassertion 5y agoThat's never been my experience.
- minhazm 5y agoMost of the bigger companies have their own cafeterias and kitchens to produce everything in house. They usually contract it out to companies like Bon Appetit who completely manage the logistics and operations.