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My only concern with benefit programs like these is if I'm earning less income because the company is allocating money for benefits I may not need.
by JoeKM 13y ago
My only concern with benefit programs like these is if I'm earning less income because the company is allocating money for benefits I may not need.
- beachstartup 13y agochances are that money wouldn't have been spent on your income, because of taxes (income tax, payroll tax). it would have been spent on something else that falls under the category of "nice things" but is tax-deductible.
- spencerfry 13y agoWe also only charge the employer for benefits the employees actually use.
- benatkin 13y agoYes, this would be a complete turn-off for me.
- spencerfry 13y agoThis is not how Uncover works. The employer is only charged for the benefits the employee uses.
- spencerfry 13y agoThis is not how Uncover works. We specifically designed it to avoid this. The company is only charged for benefits that the employee uses. Therefore, if an employee doesn't care to use one or more benefits then the company is not charged for them.
- benatkin 13y agoThat sounds even worse. The company is aware if I don't use a benefit, such as spyware from Spotify? Perhaps not if the same gifts are awarded to multiple people at the same time.
- seltzered_ 13y agoMy personal concern when I looked at the site was it reminded me of a time when a boss gave me a gift card, and I was infuriated because I hadn't had a real raise or a proper employee review in years. It felt like a cheapshot. I could see the program working in certain businesses, but managers need to be trained to use it correctly, especially in creative fields: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html