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14 Companies With Awesome Perks Hiring Now
Glassdoor Team
Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 1 May 2018
Pay is important—but so are the perks that come with a job. Perks can give you additional days off, the freedom to spend time with a new baby, an alternative and inexpensive way to commute to work, a flexible schedule, free lunches, and so many other offerings that make your life in and out of the office much better. Here are 15 companies with awesome perks.
Overall Rating: 5.0
The Perks: According to HotJar’s website, perks here include a “fully remote working environment,” and “40 days of planned leave annually.”
What Employees Say: “Great people make the difference in any job. Everyone works hard and the company encourages us to take down time with generous vacation time and bonuses throughout the year. Lots of opportunity to grow and take on more responsibility.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 3.7 The Perks: A day off for your birthday, the ability to buy—or sell—additional days off, and cycle to work program are just a few of the perks at a job with Just Eat, its website says. What Employees Say: “Just Eat invests in its people. They have provided me with training and funding to develop my career and continued to support me as I develop.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 3.9 The Perks: UKFast offers free exercise and yoga classes, a BBQ hosted at the founders home, and five days off for newlyweds are all perks you’ll find at UKFast, its website says. What Employees Say: “Great place to work, lots of opportunity to grow yourself personally and professionally. It was also a cool office with lots of nice breakout areas and gym etc. You were always encouraged to take initiative and be creative and given a lot of autonomy in your role without feeling as though you weren't being supported.” — Former Employee
Overall Rating: 4.8 The Perks: In addition to unlimited holiday time, “free catered meals, drinks, [and] parties on a frequent basis,” are perks employees receive at Smarkets, according to its website. What Employees Say: “Very good, self-managed work environment, smart and motivated co-workers. Amazing office, several chefs etc. Interesting problems to work on.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 4.5 The Perks: ZPG offers many perks, but this may be the biggest one, quite literally: “We can provide you with an interest free loan for a variety of different circumstances to support your season ticket purchase; perhaps to buy or rent a home; to improve your home and even an interest free loan to help you on your big wedding day,” the ZPG website states. What Employees Say: “Excellent benefits which are constantly reviewed to see if they're still fit for purpose. Social clubs and activities—e.g. board game clubs or sports—outside of work which creates opportunities to meet like-minded individuals. Working with people you like is nice. Great employee engagement—learning lunches with guest speakers are a nice touch. Lots of learning and development opportunities.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 4.6 The Perks: Glassdoor users report that some of the perks at TransferWise include a day off for your birthday, work-from-home options, and free lunch and/or snacks at the office. What Employees Say: “A rare company that values its employees. Travel, cool environment, lots of opportunities.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 4.2 The Perks: According to a blog post on Skyscanner’s website, “Added extras include bonus schemes, a share incentive plan, flexible working, healthcare, dental and optical cover and much more. Fancy a break? Buy extra holidays or treat yourself to one of our subsidized massages. Sometimes, though, it’s the little things that people get most excited about—the lack of dress code, the free soft drinks, fruit and fruit juice, barista coffee machines and plenty of ways to relax too: table tennis, foosball, PlayStation and Xbox to name just a few.” What Employees Say: “Skyscanner is a company with humble beginnings founded by the most humble and down to earth CEO you will ever meet. The company's transparency and trust in the hired staff is what truly makes it a special place to be in. Great benefits, fantastic people to work with and I always found room for growth. I learned a ton every day and I see a bright future ahead for the company.” — Former Employee
Overall Rating: 4.6 The Perks: At Auto Trader, employees receive “maternity, paternity, and adoption leave” with “enhanced pay” and the ability to buy and sell holiday days, according to its website. What Employees Say: “f you love working in a busy and thriving business then Auto Trader is definitely these. The company constantly is looking for new ways to move forward and understand the market we are in. Doing this has allowed them to review themselves constantly to ensure they are working to lead this industry! They have great offices, people, help, training and values. The one thing I like to do is collaborate and share.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 3.4 The Perks: ASOS lists the following perks on its website: “Virtual GP, cycle to work, Gymflex, eye test, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan, health screening, private medical insurance, childcare vouchers, critical illness insurance, debt consolidation, gadget insurance, life assurance, pension, season ticket loans, [and] travel insurance.” What Employees Say: “Generous salary. Nice benefits—including 40 percent off discount for employees. Annual bonus. Company still viewed as ‘cool’ by outsiders.” — Former Employee
10.Jagex Overall Rating: 3.0 The Perks: “We reward our team members with a benefits package that includes private healthcare, flexible working hours, gym membership, income protection, dental plan, a team fun fund, performance based bonuses and much more,” Jagex writes on its website. “We’ve given the studio a complete open-plan refurbishment, making it one of the best looking work environments around. Our HQ is kitted out with top facilities, including complimentary coffee machines, fully-equipped kitchens and a Jagex café and pub.” What Employees Say: “Great people. An exciting industry. Company is doing well. Good atmosphere. Fun place to work. Nice perks that you rarely find elsewhere.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 3.9 The Perks: “We know that welcoming a four-legged arrival to the family is a big commitment,” BrewDog writes on its website. “Gaining trust, housetraining and working out routines take time so we have decided to make things easy by offering Puppy Leave. It’s like Parental Leave, but with more throwing of sticks. Take on a new dog—either puppy or a rescue dog—and our staff can have a week away from work to start that lifetime’s bond. We also allow dogs in our offices so they’ll never be too far away!” What Employees Say: “Business growth is massive, so there are tons of opportunities for people who are ambitious and want to develop personally. Benefits are easily the best I've come across in any business I've worked in - generous pension and Unicorn Fund bonus are two standouts. It's easy to feel very close to the company - the founders spend time with employees talking about the vision, and employees views and opinions are sought [out] and really listened to.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 4.4 The Perks: Glassdoor users report perks such as a “travel allowance, [and] discounts on hotels,” free breakfasts and lunches, childcare vouchers, and a gym membership discount. What Employees Say: “Relaxed environment, most people are able to work from home from time to time. You get travel discounts as part of your benefits. You get to travel depending on the team/department you work.” — Former Employee
Overall Rating: 3.8 The Perks: Airbnb lists the following perks on its website: “Comprehensive health plans, healthy food and snacks program, culture of learning, well-being at work, annual travel credit, enhanced paternity/maternity programs, personal time off, offsites and happy hours, [and] supported paid volunteer time.” What Employees Say: “Exciting and ambitious company, good people, fun and friendly atmosphere, office trips, travel coupon perk.” — Current Employee
Overall Rating: 3.9 The Perks: “With 25 days annual vacation, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday, you'll have lots of time to focus on your passions outside of work,” Huddle promises on its site. “We also offer two volunteer days per year to support a charity of your choice. There's also a well-stocked kitchen, free lunch on a Wednesday, and free drinks on a Friday—as well as a full social calendar all arranged by our resident social committee.” What Employees Say: “Everyone here is really friendly and passionate about their work. The company has innovation time to allow developers to pick their projects to do and take responsibility for it. The company to open to new technologies and you to get work with some of the best architects in the industry including the Ian Cooper who is one of the best speakers in testing and micro-services.” — Current Employee
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