Does your workplace offer any cool perks?

Does your workplace offer any cool perks?

  • Yes – we have awesome perks and benefits

    Votes: 29 16.0%

  • Some – a few nice extras here and there

    Votes: 37 20.4%

  • Not really – just the basics

    Votes: 43 23.8%

  • No – nothing beyond the salary

    Votes: 39 21.5%

  • I’m self-employed / freelance

    Votes: 29 16.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 4 2.2%
  • Total voters
    181
Creag said:
I have considered this a bit, and yes, it does. Are they awesome, nice or basic? I am not sure where it fits in the scale. I will say this, these maybe minor things, but they all add to something that makes me feel special, loyal and wanted.
  • Contribution to retirement
  • Contribution to life insurance for me and spouse
  • Contribution to funeral benefit
  • 13th cheque is strictly subject to my performance and company performance (definitely not guaranteed, if we all work together, it will make a difference)
  • Annual and sick leave which is fair, imo
  • Access to a staff canteen (good breakfast, lunch and all day options) and coffee shop on site (there is a nice alternative 50m from our front door)
  • Flexible working hours (within reason) this includes some work from home (within reason)
  • Open plan but comfortable office conditions, there is a kitchen on all floors with all the favourite beverages (hot chocolate and espresso from a machine)
  • There is onsite secure parking, which is free (in Joburg, I prize this)
And then there are some other "perks" which cannot be underrated (my opinion).
  • A healthy working environment where we are all respected (I think of my wife's situation where she is loyal, hard working and professional in every way, and her boss treats her/others like crap)
  • Progressive environment where my opinion counts, where I am asked to positively contribute, guide or lead
  • Management (really senior too) who know who I am, listen to me, value my input, and will take time out to come say hello when they are in the building (no amount of remuneration can replace this sense of recognition and sense of belonging)
  • HR wants to know how I feel, their are several avenues to reach out if something isn't so lekker (this includes wellness and support groups, which are anonymous and free), they even run regular awareness discussions around topics such as physical and mental wellness, bullying, financial wellness, breast cancer awareness
  • There are several opportunities in which we are supported to give back to the community or charity
Some others.
  • I work with amazing like minded colleagues who respect me and value my contribution
  • My team leader (a really small team) is amazing, awesome (he may be junior to me (in years and experience), but he leads by example, works exceptionally hard, values my input, and never ceases to amaze with his work ethic
  • Not many pay days to enforced retirement, but I still feel like my every minute makes a massive difference to the people around me, long may this last
These are things that do not all translate into financial benefit. But heck, they make a meaningful difference to well being and happiness.
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Happy place beats bad place no matter the money (to a point of course)
 
Subsidized lunch at the canteen and increasing their contribution to our medial aids for next year are the two recent ones that stands out.
 
I have been looking to see if I have any colleagues in this thread.

International corporate, so pension, medical aid subsidy, paid leave, etc (although those really are part of one's remuneration as per contract). For now I have full time WFH, but the company is working on getting it reversed for everybody - it will be interesting to see how they fit the entire staff into our new, smaller office. No year end functions or other freebies, though we used to have it a long time ago.
 
HartsockZA said:
My 2005 ford ranger bit heavy in the city
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yeah no that is understandable

1.5 dci duster shes not as light as i expected suburb driving i get like 7.6L/100km but long distance i get like 5.6-6L

better than the corsa gsi ....11L/100kms on paper .. i swear was more

id love electric but the cost of units vs diesel you dont win,
 
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