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What's the best company benefit you have or have seen?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Phillyrocket, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. SwoLy-D

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    leroy420... is your brother married? ;)

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    I get to play basketball during lunch. Not the best, but at least I am in shape. :(

    Spoken by someone in the locker room of the gym where I get to play basketball: "My brother works for Shell... he got to go to the Masters for free. Oh, yeah, I get Houston Shell Open tickets all the time, too." :eek:
     
  2. Lady_Di

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    My best company benefit ever was being at the Media Day for the Rockets and holiday party when I worked for the Rockets. I would run into the players if they were in the building.

    Right now, my company just matches my 401k (i don't remember how much) and flexible. My bosses aren't too strict on hours, as long I do my job. I would get paid lunches often. That's all, I think. Not all that but the flexibility is great! I want more vacation days though. :)
     
  3. DCkid

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    My company matches 50% up to 8% of salary.
     
  4. blathersby

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    Teaching? Benefits? BWAH HA HA!
     
  5. codell

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    I gave up my own business to work for my current employer. I couldn't be happier.

    Dollar for dollar match up to 10% on my 401(k).

    Good pension program.

    $200/mo. for health/dental/vision insurance for the whole family, plus they give me $3,000 a year for heath expenses.

    $400 a year for fitness equipment.

    Approx. 20% year end bonus, including a 2 week Xmas bonus.

    About 4-5 weeks vacation.

    Company car that I get to use for my own personal use whenver I want (gas paid for by the company).

    Company pays for my home internet connection.

    Free $200,000 life insurance policy, plus $10,000 each for my wife and son, free also.

    Throughout the year, I get all kinds of free stuff in the mail, like gift cards, shirts, etc.


    I feel like I am robbing my company.
     
  6. Uprising

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    Saudi Aramco....if you're American.
     
  7. Lady_Di

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    Damn, what company do you work for!?
     
  8. Lil Pun

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    Winner, winner chicken dinner. :eek:

    I'm jealous.
     
  9. saturated

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    My company Matches up to 15% or 15,000 a year on 401k
    but you are FULLY VESTED after a year! (which is awesome)

    Full paid tuition for school, 2 weeks vacation the day you are hired on perm.

    I love it!
     
  10. saturated

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    I forgot to mention:

    Up to a 43% raise your first 6 months and then up to 20% EVERY 6 month review!
     
  11. Carlos Nice

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    i got a 19% raise last october...then on the 14th of this month i got another 12%...

    i get to post on forums all day and basically work overtime doing it...20 overtime hours every 2 weeks...
     
  12. Carlos Nice

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    dang, i forgot to add that when i get moved to a new client here in a couple months i'll get another 7% raise...
     
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    USAA

    I think there is one other person on here that works for them too. He can confirm in case anyone thinks I am exaggerating. :)
     
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    Confirmed.







    I get that too plus the hot Eastern Euro secretary with short skirts.
     
  17. Lil Pun

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    Are openings frequent? ;)
     
  18. codell

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    Not unless you want to work in San Antonio, Tampa, Sacramento, Phoenix, Norfolk or Colorado Springs.
     
  19. leroy

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    It's a small environmental consulting firm in Houston.
     
  20. Lil Pun

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    Those all sound pretty good as far as relocating. What kind of jobs are they?
     

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