When it comes to corporate perks, are
you one of the haves or have-nots? Check out this list of benefits,
followed by the percentage of companies that offer them, and see
how your company compares:
| Benefit |
Percentage |
| Direct deposit |
96% |
| Professional development opportunities (seminars, conferences,
courses, etc.) |
93% |
| On-site parking |
92% |
| Paid vacation |
87%; combination vacation/sick/personal days:
68% |
| Professional memberships |
85% |
| Employee keeps frequent flyer miles |
74% |
| Educational assistance |
undergraduate 72%; graduate 69% |
| Dependent-care flexible spending account |
71% |
| Casual dress |
58% one day a week; 44% every day |
| Flex time |
55% |
| Credit union |
55% |
| Automobile allowance/expenses |
55%; company-owned car for employee use: 29% |
| Laptop for travel/personal use |
48% |
| Temporary relocation benefits |
44% |
| Location visit assistance (house-hunting trips) |
40% |
| Company-purchased tickets for sporting or cultural events
|
40% |
| Paid personal days (aside from sick, vacation, and floating
days) |
40% |
| Employee discount on company services |
35% |
| Telecommuting |
part-time 34%; full-time 17% |
| Organization-sponsored sports teams |
32% |
| Stop smoking programs |
32% |
| Compressed work week |
31% |
| Domestic partner benefits |
opposite-sex partners 31%; same-sex partners
23% |
| Fitness center membership subsidy/reimbursement |
31% |
| Retiree health care benefits |
30% |
| Individual investment advice |
30% |
| Stock options |
28% |
| Loan to employees/emergency assistance |
28% |
| Employee computer purchase assistance or discount |
28% |
| Food services/subsidized cafeteria |
26% |
| Mentoring (formal programs) |
25% |
| Legal assistance/services |
25% |
| Career counseling |
24% |
| Dry cleaning paid while traveling |
24%; dry cleaning service available at office
13% |
| Release time for volunteering |
unpaid 24%; paid 17% |
| Weight-loss program |
24% |
| On-site fitness center |
22% |
| Executive club memberships |
22% |
| Spouse relocation assistance |
21% |
| Relocation cost-of-living differential |
21% |
| Stress reduction program |
21% |
| Travel planning services |
20% |
| Sabbatical program |
unpaid 19%; paid 6% |
| Scholarships for members of employees' families |
19% |
| Employer-sponsored personal shopping discounts |
13% |
| Free/discount Internet service |
12% |
| Massage therapy services at work |
11% |
| Down payment assistance |
9% |
| Self-defense training |
6% |
| Pets at work |
4% |
| Company-paid group vacations |
4% |
| Paid travel expenses for spouse |
3% |
| Pet health insurance |
3% |
| Already prepared take-home meals |
2% |
| Concierge services |
2% |
Source: Society for Human Resources Management 2003
Benefits Survey
