Crappy work perks

[LilMissHissyFit]

Perks?? what are they then?

We get to use the gym and pool in work for free and I guess we could join in any of the exercise classes ( because the receptionists are cool and the manager is fine with it rather than it being a deliberate 'perk') I reckon thats because were supposed to be fit to work there.. 'staff training' consists of compulsory monthly timed swims and CPR training. They dont want the staff failing. I dont know if other places in the same council have the same 'perk' because we are offered a reduced price leisure embership ( covering the above)
Other than that... nowt

 

[Badgers]

None

 

[zenie]

Tea coffee and a water cooler!! woohoo!! (I usually drink tap water and it's filtered I think, taste's different to my tap water two miles down the road anyway.)

My last place had loads of perks but thne I think you get that much more in a medium to large size company - free breakfasts, free tea/coffee/water cooler, gym membership, income tax free savings scheme I hear a lot of staff have been made redundant now though

 

[Dr. Furface]

Glory be, we have our very own prayer room

I think I need to use it to pray I find a new job soon!

 

[sojourner]

Free fruit and drinks sounds good to me.

I get a car, free coffee/tea (but don't drink it cos I like to keep caffeine levels down), and the odd all-expenses paid trip to places like Montreux and Basle

 

[May Kasahara]

The perks are the only thing that keeps me in this job, tbh - they're pretty great. Best of all is that every employee gets £257 per year each to spend on learning activities - you pay for whatever it is, provide a receipt and they give you the money back. That paid for a lot of my driving lessons last year

 

[Crispy]

wtf is wrong with water from the tap? Water coolers are a seriously stupid invention if you ask me.

We get free tea, coffee and biscuits.

 

[zenie]

wtf is wrong with water from the tap? Water coolers are a seriously stupid invention if you ask me.

Agreed, I guess that a lot of places don't have their own kitchens or they're so 'far away' they put coolers in?

 

[Badgers]

We have tap water which is fine.
The staff have to provide tea, coffee etc though.

I used to work for a big corporate and they did take care of us pretty well.

 

[Chairman Meow]

So an enormous basket of fruit arrived in the kitchen this morning. By lunch time all that is left is a few manky looking kiwi fruit. I don't think we get any more until next week.