ITShifing.com has analyzed websites of 180 tech companies in the United Kingdom and found out what perks and benefits they offer to their employees.
Health care and retirement plans are the most common benefits: they are mentioned by 71% and 62% of the companies analyzed, respectively.
This is the share of tech businesses that consider these benefits worth mentioning on their websites — the real percentage might reach 100% as health care insurance and pension plans are among the must-have services that should be offered to all permanent employees.
Other popular (50% or more companies) perks and benefits in the UK include annual leave, learning and development opportunities, snacks and drinks, and flexible hours.
Out of 127 companies that mention health care benefits on their websites, some also offer:
- Dental coverage — 40%
- Vision coverage, eye test vouchers or paid eye tests — 37%
- Monthly free or subsidized massages, or weekly massages onsite — 8%
- Mental health support/coaching, mental leave or access to an external counselor — 8%
- Yoga sessions/classes in the office or yoga membership — 5%
- Meditation sessions — 2% of companies
Out of 112 companies that mention annual leaves and holidays, some also offer:
- 25 days of annual leave — 24%
- Flexible vacation — 13%
- Unlimited vacation — 11%
- Paid sick leave — 10%
- Possibility to buy additional days — 9%
- Annual leave increasing with years of service to 27–30 days — 7%
- Sabbaticals for long service — 4% of companies
Out of 109 companies that mention learning and development opportunities, some also offer:
- Training budget — 16% (3 companies specify the annual personal budget: £1,000)
- Attending conferences — 16%
- Access to the office library and professional books — 13%
- Tuition reimbursement — 11%
- Certification support — 8%
- Language courses — 2% of companies
Out of 103 companies that mention snacks and drinks as their perks, some also mention:
- Kitchen, canteen or café in the office — 34%
- Coffee — 29%
- Fruit — 26%
- Beer — 14%
- Tea — 14%
- Catered lunches — 13% of companies
Out of 93 companies that mention flexible hours, 22% also mention work from home or remote work opportunities.
Out of 60 companies that mention sports, 39% mention corporate gym membership of gym reimbursement, 13% mention ping pong, and 7% table tennis. Surprisingly, football is favored by only two companies.
Less common perks include Cycle to Work scheme, stock options, commuter benefits, volunteer days off, and more.
Source: ITShifting.com
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