What Interesting Employee Perks Does Your Employer Offer?

brianki on 12/12/2022 - 14:39
Last edited 12/12/2022 - 15:26 by 1 other user

Hi All,

I recently transferred over to Fitness Passport which is a perk provided through my wife's employer and it got me to thinking about what perks my own company offered.

After digging around a bit on my own Intranet, there are some other benefits available to me that I had not been availing of (and probably still wont), these include:

Corporate rates on: Novated lease, Car Hire Worldwide, Car Dealership Corporate Memberships

Discounts on: Health Insurance, Dell Computer, Apple products & Qantas Membership

Access to: JB Hi-Fi Corporate Purchase Portal

Not too bad but not exactly earth shattering. I really believe that Fitness Passport craps all over my potential perks.

So what perks do you have access to from your employer? Were they made known during the hiring process or are they hidden in a musty corner of an Intranet page somewhere?

Keen to hear on what I am missing out on :)

Education & Work

Comments

  • RIPwallet on 15/12/2022 - 09:48

    Previous job had:
    -free gym membership
    -extra day off for birthday
    -kitchen usually stocked with snacks,fruits and drinks(soft drinks and tea/coffee)
    -friday drinks
    -50% staff discount

    Current workplace has:
    -shorter days on friday
    -$500 credit to spend on company products(homeware) annually
    -gift card on your birthday
    -gift card and hamper on christmas plus gifts for your kids
    -biannual company dinner with open bar and three course meal
    -fruit bowl and coffee machine in kitchen
    -pool table and darts
    -50% staff discount

  • JayM on 15/12/2022 - 11:01

    I used to work as a Concierge/Porter and each night, I was allowed to raid the restaurant's kitchen. Fresh fruit, juice, anything was available. Coffee machine was free to use, as long as I cleaned it after. Got my barista skills up during this period and everyone loved my coffees.

  • TuckSumBong on 15/12/2022 - 13:06

    -taxi to and from work depending on the trip.
    -sleep during rest breaks.
    -really cheap air tickets with all one world airlines (standby of course).
    -free long service air ticket for whole family any destination.
    -free meals provided whilst on duty.
    -free drinks (non alcoholic).
    -travel the world whilst on duty.
    -6 weeks annal leave.
    -work maximum 120 hours a month.
    -express immigration lines through all airports

    • oswade on 27/12/2022 - 15:47

      You work for an airline?

  • hydravirgo on 15/12/2022 - 13:37

    Work in Tech but finance industry

    yearly bonus
    6% super on top of minimum
    reduced price company shares
    Novated car lease
    Discount on health insurance but you can find cheaper if you shop around
    Coffee Machine and snacks in the office.
    21 holidays

  • od810 on 15/12/2022 - 13:53

    Private Health Insurance gold cover and top corporate extras + monthly stipend for WFH.

  • muzzamo on 15/12/2022 - 13:59

    Higher education

    • compressed working fortnight. Can do 10 days worth of work over 9 and take a day off each fortnight. But the EBA has standard hours as 36.75h/week. So you only have to work 8h10min each day for 9 days per fortnight to have done your quota. The day off per fortnight is great if you book-end your normal leave with it, so if you want to take 2 weeks off you end up taking 8 days off instead of 10 by moving two of your compressed working week days.
  • MrThing on 15/12/2022 - 14:46

    My perk is i get yelled at every day and have to buy my own pens and pencils

    Guess what my job is

  • ronaldhw on 15/12/2022 - 16:08
    +1

    4 days work week without pay cut or additional working hour, pretty much 4x7.6 hours work week.

    We had the trial started back in May, and was successful, and now it's permanent. It was featured in the TV last month ch9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCyMa0fYunA and 7news https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1528902910949210 and newspapers

  • Viper8 on 15/12/2022 - 16:57
    • 4 months full-pay parental leave for BOTH parents.
    • WFH up to 4 days per week.
    • Large annual bonus tied to both personal and company performance.
    • Employee share scheme (company matches shares after 3 years).
    • All expenses-paid conference trips domestically.
    • Lots of other smaller, more common perks.
  • moo on 15/12/2022 - 20:20

    Birthday Leave!

  • ProlapsedHeinous on 15/12/2022 - 20:21

    Work car, fuel card, living away from home allowance of 75 a day when working remote. Get to drive around the country and take in all the beauty that Aus has to offer. Thats about it. But the job itself is great so Anything else is a plus. The allowance has to have receipts though, so I make sure to go on shopping sprees every day to make sure the allowance is spent.

  • berger on 15/12/2022 - 22:04

    Woolworths team benefits with the 50% off pub food is a favourite of ours. Once a week we use it. Entrees mains and deserts for 3 for under $60. My wife’s job

  • Littlevu on 15/12/2022 - 22:11

    Small office. There’s a Street Fighter arcade machine. A ping pong table that’s gets a lot of use the two days we’re required to be in the office. Work with a competitive bunch.

    They throw a team building thing every few months. One time it was axe throwing then lunch. Another was a sauna spa thing at the Shangri La.

    No corporate perks.

    • Ghost47 on 05/01/2023 - 14:46

      Do you also have a tab at a cafe in Wynard Station?

      • Littlevu on 08/01/2023 - 15:59

        Not that I know of. Everyone buys their own coffee (or whoever is doing a run shouts)

  • jace88 on 16/12/2022 - 00:26

    I'm pretty happy my office has unlimited tim tams. They refill the jars in every kitchen at least once or twice a day from what I can tell. There's other healthier options like various nuts/cereals, lots of different breads, spreads, and fresh fruit (surprisingly good bananas too).

  • hur91 on 16/12/2022 - 09:33

    I work with a bunch of grubs so I get to tidy up the kitchen and bathroom on a regular basis. Is that perk?

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 16/12/2022 - 10:48

    Not a Staff Perk by a single retailer, however staff that work for Telco/IT Retailers receive a generous discount from Samsung, in exchange for using the product in-store, and being available for inspection if required by a Samsung Rep. Staff also have to do training, and receive reward points, in exchange for Samsung PEns, caps, towels, cheese sets and more.

    It's far more generous than Apples's generous 4 to 5% off an iPhone (unless you take a plan up with a Telco)

    Also, staff are eligible for a discounted phone plan on most phones through the Telco.

  • tryingtohelp on 16/12/2022 - 10:49
    +4

    I have a good manager , that’s a perk in itself :)

  • JafferMoney on 16/12/2022 - 13:25

    I am my own boss, nothing is more of a perk than that.

    Make your own perks.

    Employer mindset > employee mindset

  • mangolassi on 16/12/2022 - 15:38
    • 3% Christmas bonus that is backpaid from July.
    • Work pays for my mobile phone bill
    • 1 day Birthday leave
    • 2 days Wellness leave
    • Salary packaging
  • Hotpotcorn on 16/12/2022 - 16:57

    half price car, life, home, health insurance. saves me around $5000 a year.

  • Mr Ayayay on 16/12/2022 - 18:41

    Extra super, paid shutdown between Christmas and new year, 20 days personal/sick leave per year, lots of training, toilet paper.

    I have to supply tissues, coffee, milk, and inordinate amounts of morning tea.

  • dontboopthesnoot on 16/12/2022 - 18:49

    biscuits

  • serpserpserp on 16/12/2022 - 20:57

    Extra week of leave if my leave balance is under a weeks worth by the end of the year. I enjoy five weeks of leave.

  • cuckchump on 16/12/2022 - 20:59

    during the busy period they dangle gift/discount cards to make you work every shift possible without taking a day break as a casual, then u go used the cards…it doesnt work…

  • serpserpserp on 16/12/2022 - 21:04

    I don't get the "coffee from a professional machine" comments. Do you mean they hired a barista to make you coffee on a la marzocco? Because without someone doing it for you on a "professional machine" people works break it or do a terrible job.

    • Clear on 17/12/2022 - 08:41

      Usually means coffee pod or a proper machine. Not some instant crap.

      • serpserpserp on 18/12/2022 - 20:20

        Coffee pods taste pretty bad. Proper machine my mean a full automatic which is a step above but nothing like going to a proper coffee joint.

  • 11112007 on 16/12/2022 - 22:27

    Another 100% WFHer here.

    Best perk i could have asked for!

  • kiwimex on 16/12/2022 - 23:06

    20 years ago when I worked as crew in the private yachting industry, A buddy of mine worked as crew for a wealthy Arab and all the crew on his boat used to get, an Extra months Salary at Xmas, a Rolex watch and First Class air tickets to any destination in the world. I was so lucky my boss used to give us $10 bottles of cheap perfume and a $20 t-shirt.

  • sydsm on 17/12/2022 - 04:01
    +1

    6 weeks annual leave, family top spec medical insurance (valued around $2kmonth), life insurance, travel hotel allowance per annum, fruit, coffee, tea machine, many comp half days for Xmas and charity, anniversary milestone gifts, annual raises, bonuses, discounted restaurants and more. Very happy to say the least!

  • Dealbreaker2 on 17/12/2022 - 12:12

    • $3k Education/Conference Budget. Can be used for therapy or training related to job, can also be used for learning languages to improve intercultural awareness (not related to my job specifically).

    • $4k (initial, 2.5k refresher every few years) Home office set-up. Pretty wide array of inclusions and can choose any supplier.

    • $800 software budget (job related or development/wellbeing). Can get approval for most things.

    All yearly except home office set up. We also get a monthly $50 meet up allowance for a meal & $80 utilities stipend. Unlimited annual leave, without a catch.

    Yes, I love my job. It's remote and they save a lot on not paying for office space etc.

    • Dealbreaker2 on 17/12/2022 - 12:14

      They have a bunch of other perks for parental leave (everyone) and similar, but can't think of them right now. They fly everyone in from around the world for a week long retreat too once or twice a year.

      • brawndo on 17/12/2022 - 15:50

        How do I apply?

    • Murdrum on 18/12/2022 - 21:38

      Why wouldn't you take annual leave 100% of the time?

      You could get another job and get paid twice!

  • megadeth on 17/12/2022 - 14:08

    6 weeks annual leave (State Govt).

  • goldenchild on 17/12/2022 - 18:57
    +2
    • 6 additional annual leave per calendar year but can't be accrued, use it or lose it perks, only condition is that must be taken on Monday or Friday.
    • $150 per month health fund subsidy
    • 4 days WFH
    • Bday leave
    • $50 bday voucher
  • kiwiyonip on 17/12/2022 - 22:39
    +1

    My employer stated in the contract about 'No meetings on Wednesdays', but it's all a lie…

  • cuckchump on 18/12/2022 - 07:42

    im a casual, our union just negotiated to get some perks like ft workers, 50-70% discount card or employee discount at their franchises mainly their private label brands…

  • ausmisc on 18/12/2022 - 13:53

    Used to be able to salary sacrifice my electricity bill, but that disappeared a long time ago.

    9 day fortnight (72 hours)
    Soon to be WFH (new role same company)

  • Nucleus Acumbens on 28/12/2022 - 14:44
    +1

    Some of my family work for a big international hotel chain.
    Each year they get five free nights in house. At 25 years they get as many free nights in house for the rest of their life at whatever property theuy want

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