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Ask HN: What perks would you love to see as a WFH employee?
I'm looking for ideas regarding perks and benefits my remote-first company can proved. I received a great idea in another thread regarding standing desks and mats, so I am curious what others what perks a WFH employee would love (beyond the absolute standards of good salary, insurance/benefits, internet paid for, good team & culture)
- grillermo 4y ago4 day work week
- jonkiddy 4y agostipend for books and/or conferences
- jareds 4y agoReimbursement for a home gym membership or home gym equipment.
- superchroma 4y agoVery flexible hours. I have them, and it's very useful. I can break up my day, work at night, whatever. I attend meetings whenever they're booked through the day, but otherwise work as I want and track my time with a tool to ensure I'm playing fair. I also take time to socialize a decent amount with other developers. I justify this for the company by not spending my worst hours (when tired or distracted) sitting at the desk and having low productivity; 9-11AM usually aren't great for my focus.
- twobitshifter 4y agoEducation assistance.
- elonvolo 4y agoPaying for 8 hours of my electric bill.
- yuppie_scum 4y agoOffice equipment reimbursement, especially for those earlier in their careers who can’t order a Herman Miller and a standing desk on a whim. A decent cowork space membership I think would be nice for those who might wish some social interaction. Snack box deliveries? Periodically flying everyone (or least, whole teams) into the same place for retreats, meet and greet, socialization etc is crucial. You could also combine this with your training and development budget and get people out to conferences etc.
- joe1234567 4y agoMy employer offers furniture if you don’t mind the limited offering (2 chair models and 2 table models) through staples catalog. Guess it’s better than nothing.
- jlund-molfese 4y agoAs an employee, I appreciate it when my employer sends birthday/holiday/etc gifts (think corporate gift boxes, there are many third-parties in this market), and they make me feel more appreciated than, say, a straight reimbursement for office equipment or something I'd otherwise pay for out of pocket. That probably makes me a sucker. But a happy sucker!