Being treated like an adult human bring. It makes the most difference to me than anything else. I'll maintain PHP code from 1998 for that v.s. being treated shit and working on something sexy.
Ask HN: What is/was the most significative perk you had at work?
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#12The one that stands out for me was my first major IT company. They gave a standard 25 day holiday allowance (about normal for UK), but they had an option right on the intranet where you could buy or sell up to 5 days in either direction for a salary adjustment - so you could increase your holidays up to 30 days for a slightly lower monthly pay, or reduce it to 20 days and get paid a little more each month. It seemed like a great idea that I haven't seen anywhere else.
Re: Ask HN: What is/was the most significative perk you had at work?
#13Time off. I worked for over a decade in the automotive industry (sales, service, mechanic, etc) and most of those jobs offered 2 holidays and 1 week of vacation.
My current employer gives me 17 hoildays and 25 paid vacation days. Pretty much the best perk ever.
Re: Ask HN: What is/was the most significative perk you had at work?
#14Being treated like an adult human bring. It makes the most difference to me than anything else. I'll maintain PHP code from 1998 for that v.s. being treated shit and working on something sexy.
Yup, absolutely, second that.
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#15Time is money, so for many benefits you can do a simple cost / value analysis. One benefit, that I was envious of, a couple friends got to work overseas. Now I have that benefit and love it.
Another benefit, no Overtime without compensation. Either time off or cash.
Re: Ask HN: What is/was the most significative perk you had at work?
#16Flex hours and ability to take time off whenever I need to run personal errands (as long as my work gets done). Yearly health allowance for things like gym and other fitness activities. Free massage with qualified physiotherapists in the office every three weeks. Sponsored fun run and other fitness events. Six weeks of paid vacation in addition to public holidays and unlimited sick leave (doctor's note required for longer periods of sick leave).