The best work perks revealed, including the £10k bonus for working a decade, and the office with a built-in sauna
Over a third of UK workers admit perks and benefits are amongst their top consideration before accepting a job
MOST of us spend the majority of our adult life in the office, so it's only natural we prefer working for a company that comes with benefits.
But some firms go beyond the usual pension plan and “bike to work" scheme to attract new talent, according to a survey by career website Glassdoor.
Glassdoor found that over a third of employees admit perks and benefits are amongst their top consideration before accepting a new role.
The quirkiest perks being offered by companies include a £10,000 bonus for ten years’ service to the business from UKFast.
While Expedia will give a "Wellness Allowance" of anything between £400 to £1,200 for its staff to spend on fitness related items including clothes and gym memberships.
Meanwhile employees at TransferWise can regularly use the built-in office sauna.
“Perks don’t have to be expensive, but if used correctly they can reinforce a company’s brand and values,” David Whitby, Glassdoor’s UK country manager, said.
"Companies aren't always able to pay top salaries in the most competitive labour markets.
"In these cases, offering a more generous — and in some cases creative — benefits package can help employers attract and retain candidates, while also improving employee satisfaction and building a strong corporate culture," he added.
Here’s a roundup of the quirkiest perks that some employees in the UK are enjoying.
Hotjar
Working from home can be a good way of arranging your paid-work hours so you get more time with your family in the morning or evening, while saving money and time on commuting.
Interested? Tech company Hotjar provides employees with €4,000 to build their own office space at home.
TransferWise
Billion-dollar currency transfer startup TransferWise has a built-in office sauna for all employees to use on a stressful workday.
Winton Capital Management
The investment company employs a “food evangelist" to make sure all staff receive advice on the best food to suit their needs.
Money.co.uk
The price comparison website – which has been recently named as one of the best places to work in the UK for the third year in a row - has moved all their employees to a renovated castle.
On-site luxuries include a built-in Star Wars themed cinema room complete with a popcorn machine and a beer fridge.
VisitBritain
Employees at the tourism agency VisitBritain receive free West End theatre tickets through partners and the organisation also facilitates regular trips to some of the new attractions or events across Britain.
JustEat
JustEat gives employees free food and drink every Friday with a resident DJ spinning the decks so that they can dance the evening away at the office.
Cloudreach
The company takes all employees on "secret holidays" across Europe and North America to have fun and look at the year ahead.
Buzzfeed UK
The news website gets some of the best UK musical talents to the office every Thursday to perform for employees.
Expedia UK
The company supplies employees with a "Wellness Allowance” of anything between £400-£1,200 to spend on fitness related items of their choice such as running shoes, gym memberships and sports clubs, amongst others.
UKFast
UKFast gives one extra week paid leave when employees get married and a £10,000 bonus for ten years’ service to the business.
Smarkets
The trading platform believes in a “self management structure”, meaning employees come in when they want and decide what they want to work on.
They also employ a team of full-time chefs to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for staff at their London HQ.
Yell
Yell offers an uncapped commission structure, meaning employees can earn as much money as they possibly can on top of their salaries.
Harrods
The iconic luxury department store gives staff 33 per cent discount on all items and 50 per cent reduction for business attire.
Facebook fully supports family planning, with assistance for adoption or surrogacy and "baby cash" to help with newborn expenses.
Qubit
Qubit offers weekly yoga, meditation and pilates classes.
ZPG
The company, which owns digital platforms including Zoopla and uSwitch.com, offers employees interest free loans for home improvements or even weddings.
WorldFirst
WordlFirst, a global currency service, provides an arcade machine with classic games for employees to play.
Phoenix Partnership
Phoenix Partnership provides employees with annual sailing trips to glamorous locations across the world.
Mind Gym
Mind Gym supplies employees with cocktails every Friday to start the weekend on a positive note.
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