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Cool Job Perks

September 20th 2008 03:37
google employee perks
Google employee relaxing at work.


Some of the perks companies are offering now ( in addition to the usual medical, dental, etc) to attract and keep good employees is unbelievable. They are also designed to keep them working longer hours.


Here's just a few of the extras being offered from Google at their Switzerland site:

Free lunch and dinner prepared by chefs
Free onsite laundry
Dog friendly offices
Onsite car washes and oil changes
Onsite doctor, hairdresser and masseurs
Free onsite German language classes
Billiards and video games
Yearly ski trip, picnics, parties, movie nights and group outings

google employee perks slide
Slides and poles are a quick way to get to a lower floor.


google perks employee library
Library for Goggle employees to relax in.





Take a tour of some of those perks at Google.


If you were hired by Yahoo here are some of the things you could look forward too:

Service awards - 5yrs - gumball machine, 10yrs - espresso machine, 15yrs - foosball table
Free One-Year Yahoo! Music Subscription and Upgrade to Flickr Pro
Free Sodas & Specialty Coffee Drinks
Game Room, Health Club and Massages
On-site ATM, Cafeteria, Car Wash & Oil Change, Dental Care, Dry Cleaning and Haircuts

yahoo employees gym
Yahoo employees working out at work.



And then theres Microsoft with lots of their own perks:

Free grocery delivery
Dinners to go
Onsite convenience shopping, dry cleaning and laundry services
Valet parking
Group legal plan
Matching Charitable Donations up to $12,000 per year
Free Beverages - From Starbucks machines to juice
Free health club memberships in some states

So what kind of perks does your company offer?


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