5 Employment Perks That Need to Happen Everywhere

We’re a pretty close knit bunch here at MyCorp. Everybody knows everyone pretty well and gets along. But our team is also pretty small and since we aren’t a large corporation, sometimes a couple of us wonder what our lives within a more global company might be like…

There are two different first impressions that come to mind. The first is Google headquarters based. Picture bright colors, ping pong tables, free food and drinks, and flip flops. Laidback and interactive while still getting the job done. The other comes from the film Office Space. Hours of sitting in traffic, hours of sitting in a cubicle, a copy machine that doesn’t work, and a mountain of pointless “TPS reports.” The worst case scenario, as we all voted and agreed on.

Since we’d rather not to think about our attraction to the red Swingline, we’re gonna focus on our dream perks that employers (especially startup business and tech companies) offer to draw in top talent.

On the Clock Research Time

Some companies, notably Google and 3M, allow employees to use 10% or more of their time to do your research on a project that interests them. Granted, it must relate to something about the company, but this is a great way to bring R&D to the every aspect of the company.

Personal Dry Cleaners

Instead of passing 10+ dry cleaners on their way to or from work, wouldn’t it be amazing to offer in-office pick up and drop off? With a discount included? We think so too!

Fitness Stipend

A membership at a gym can get pretty expensive and difficult to work your schedule around going to on a regular basis so why not include a fitness stipend as part of your employment package? Amenities like having clean towels and free classes may cost more, but they’ll help make it easier to start getting into shape after a long day at work.

Company sponsored stipends = easier to go, easier to stay healthier!

Schedule Flexibility

The personal circumstances of every employee are different so being able to schedule in an easier hourly time frame is like tailored clothing; it makes your job the perfect fit for YOU!

Health care perks

This one can take on many forms with anything from unlimited sick days to in-office massages to better than usual insurance coverage included. Since your health is something you don’t really think about until you don’t have it, these perks are essential to have in place before it actually happens. Even better if they help keep you from getting sick too!

Does your company offer any of these perks? What do you wish they offered? Let us know in the comments below!

Deborah Sweeney

Deborah Sweeney is an advocate for protecting personal and business assets for business owners and entrepreneurs. With extensive experience in the field of corporate and intellectual property law, Deborah provides insightful commentary on the benefits of incorporation and trademark registration. Education: Deborah received her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pepperdine University, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of West Los Angeles and San Fernando School of Law in corporate and intellectual property law. Experience: After becoming a partner at LA-based law firm, Michel & Robinson, she became an in-house attorney for MyCorporation, formerly a division in Intuit. She took the company private in 2009 and after 10 years of entrepreneurship sold the company to Deluxe Corporation. Deborah is also well-recognized for her written work online as a contributing writer with some of the top business and entrepreneurial blogging sites including Forbes, Business Insider, SCORE, and Fox Business, among others. Fun facts/Other pursuits: Originally from Southern California, Deborah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and practicing Pilates. Deborah believes in the importance of family and credits the entrepreneurial business model for giving her the flexibility to enjoy both a career and motherhood. Deborah, and MyCorporation, have previously been honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s List of the Valley’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses in 2012. MyCorporation received the Stevie Award for Best Women-Owned Business in 2011.

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