You may be right that it's not a win for the developer. But when talking about perks like this one, I don't understand why people approach analysis as if it's a

You may be right that it's not a win for the developer. But when talking about perks like this one, I don't understand why people approach analysis as if it's an adversarial relationship. A good deal for the company may also be a good deal for the developer. Why should I only accept a perk if I think I'm screwing over the company? However much they benefit from it, outside of assessing my negotiating position, is none of my business. To put another way, why would I expect to be offered a perk if it didn't benefit the company as well?