| Starting a new job can be stressful. One part of | | | | company at the same time. |
| picking a new job that doesn't have to be stressful, | | | | Other perks that are not so high-level include deferred |
| and in fact can be a lot of fun, is picking which perks | | | | compensation plans, discounts on products or services, |
| to sign up for if you have that option. In this article I'm | | | | educational programs, employment contracts, and |
| going to discuss a pseudo-shopping list of perks that | | | | health club memberships. Many of these things can be |
| you might expect to find when you start a new job. | | | | negotiated at almost any level of employment. |
| Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, and it doesn't | | | | Expense accounts are another normal perk. The size |
| mean that your specific company is going to offer all | | | | of your expense account, whether it is a small |
| these perks or even any of these perks... this is just an | | | | expense account or a large one, would probably be |
| example of what may be out there, of what you might | | | | determined by the level of job you are beginning. |
| expect, and if your company doesn't offer some of | | | | Other perks includes incentive stock options, group life |
| these perks; why not ask for them? | | | | insurance, home entertainment allowances, added |
| Perks, by their very nature, are special. They are | | | | health-insurance, life insurance, or disability benefits. |
| important because they allow you to save your | | | | Many companies also offer loans for mortgages at |
| money when you would normally spend it on the perk. | | | | low or sometimes even zero interest rates for |
| This allows you, in turn, to save more of your | | | | employees. |
| paycheck each week which will in turn, allow you to | | | | Other perks include lunch club memberships, big |
| accumulate wealth at a faster rate than you would be | | | | offices, medical expense reimbursements, personal |
| able to without the perk. Because of this, perks can be | | | | computers, and special parking spots for key |
| very important. That is why you may want to | | | | employees. Also you may expect to find personal |
| negotiate better or different perks when you start a | | | | financial, legal, and tax advice as well as preretirement |
| new job or when you get promoted at your current | | | | counseling. Use of private secretaries might also be |
| job. | | | | considered a perk |
| But enough about that, let's get to the list! | | | | Some less obvious perks include resort |
| Some of these perks may tend to go with higher-level | | | | accommodations and fancy convention hotel rooms |
| jobs, but then a lot of perks do, simply by their nature... | | | | for your use. More stuffy perks include severance |
| for instance, there is use of company aircraft and use | | | | payment plans, supplemental retirement plans, signing |
| of executive apartments and suites. | | | | bonuses, and things of this nature. |
| Another common one is a company provided car. | | | | Other perks include tickets to theater or sporting |
| Some companies may even offer to provide you with | | | | events (use of company sporting tickets is quite |
| a chauffeur to drive you around in your company car. | | | | common), first-class travel, and extra vacation time |
| Rounding out the list of higher end perks is country club | | | | throughout the year. |
| memberships. These are great both for you and your | | | | So there you have it, a fairly comprehensive list of |
| company, because you can socialize at the country | | | | perks that you can expect to receive or negotiate for |
| club and possibly bring in new business for your | | | | when you start a new job. |