Free Helicopter Ride, Anyone? 40 Awesome and Absurd Tech Company Perks. (Infographic)While many of these benefits are just good policy, others definitely fall into the 'over-the-top' camp.
ByLaura Entis•
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We've heard it before, and we'll hear it again: Working at a tech company has definite upsides.
有竞争力的薪酬,至此,old news that some of the tech industry's hottest companies offer their employees' cushy benefits. Many of these policies – such as Foursquare's decision to subsidize nightly dinners for its employees, Twitter's schedule of free, in-office yoga sessions, and Microsoft's offer of paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers – make real, strategic sense. It's easy to see how free meals can incite longer work hours, wellness programs can lead to a healthier, more productive workforce, and paid parental leave can reduce turnover.
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But as companies continue to try and one-up each other, the perks are getting a little out of hand. Take, for instance, Asana's policy of giving each employee $10,000 to spend on desk decor, Zynga's arcade and video-game packed lounges, Dropcam's tradition of taking every new hire on a free helicopter ride, or Google's complimentary concierge service for its employees. While each of these perks may arguably translate into a more productive, unified workspace, after a certain point, the justifications begin to stretch a little thin.
Regardless of their actual usefulness for attracting and retaining top talent, all of these plush benefits make for fascinating reading.Unum, a financial protection insurer based in the U.K.,has compiled an infographicthat showcases 40 alternatively useful, over-the-top, and down-right bizarre tech company benefits.
From 'Free Massage Fridays' to team trips to Hawaii, check them out below.
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