Smart Benefits: How do Your Benefits Stack Up Against the Best Workplaces?
Monday, February 17, 2020
Rob Calise
One of the key ways these companies are supporting employees is with benefits that are responsive to their wants and needs. If you’re looking to benchmark your program to attract and retain talent this year, consider what some of the leading workplaces in Glassdoor’s top ten list offer.
- Free Meals: Employees at In-N-Out Burger get a free meal on work days. Even if you don’t provide meals, free perks in the workplace like snacks and coffee or other beverages are a cost-effective way to increase happiness.
- Unlimited Vacation: At HubSpot, employees can decide when and for how long to take time off – for any reason. While this policy can boost employee satisfaction by improving their work-life balance, it’s important that employers trust workers not to abuse the policy.
- On-Site Dry Cleaning: Bain & Company sweetens its traditional benefits with an in-house drying cleaning service, just one type of the on-site lifestyle amenities that are increasingly popular among workers like car washes and farmers’ markets.
- Employee Referral Bonus: DocuSign has an employee referral bonus program for its workers. While these type of programs may offer a monetary bonus, they can save on the costs of advertising and recruiting for positions as well as increase retention by stimulating engagement.
- Paid Volunteer Days: At Ultimate Software, each employee gets three paid service days per year for charity work. Known as volunteer time off, these programs can help employers gain a competitive edge among employees looking for a workplace culture that aligns with their values.
Rob Calise is the Managing Director, Employee Benefits of The Hilb Group of New England, where he helps clients control the costs of employee benefits by focusing on consumer-driven strategies and on how to best utilize the tax savings tools the government provides. Rob serves as Chairman of the Board of United Benefit Advisors, and is a board member of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI Broker Advisory Board, United HealthCare of New England Broker Advisory Board and Rhode Island Business Healthcare Advisors Council. He is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), American Health Insurance Association (AHIA) and the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC), as well as various human resource associations. Rob is a graduate of Bryant University with a BS in Finance
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