Comments on: 5 Employer Benefits You Might Be Missing Out On http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Vik Dulat http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12660 Vik Dulat Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:09:44 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1908#comment-12660 I would love to have a gym membership. I still have a good deal of $34/month since I am student. However, this should be included by my employer. I would love to have a gym membership. I still have a good deal of $34/month since I am student. However, this should be included by my employer.

]]> By: Mark http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12629 Mark Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:51:33 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1908#comment-12629 Nice benefits. I know employees of Google must love all the added perks and benefits of working there. Nice benefits. I know employees of Google must love all the added perks and benefits of working there.

]]> By: Eric J. Nisall http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12616 Eric J. Nisall Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:21:36 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1908#comment-12616 Some companies do go above and beyond by providing non-standard benefits to their employees. Another benefit that I have heard about is discounted cell phone service. Most of the major carriers have options by which any employee can sign up for service and get a special rate through the company account. Of course, if you leave their employment that rate will most likely end but it is surely something to check out. Regarding the tuition benefit, a majority of the time it is a reimbursement plan only if the the program will be of benefit to the company (ie: a bank won't allow for reimbursement of courses toward a journalism degree). The ones I know about work on a tiered reimbursement schedule like 100% for an "A", 75% for a "B", and 50% for a "C", and nothing if you receive any lower grades. Plus, you have to usually stay with the company for a certain amount of time or you will be required to repay the company (they don't want to pay for you to further yourself if they will not be receiving the benefits). Some companies do go above and beyond by providing non-standard benefits to their employees. Another benefit that I have heard about is discounted cell phone service. Most of the major carriers have options by which any employee can sign up for service and get a special rate through the company account. Of course, if you leave their employment that rate will most likely end but it is surely something to check out.

Regarding the tuition benefit, a majority of the time it is a reimbursement plan only if the the program will be of benefit to the company (ie: a bank won’t allow for reimbursement of courses toward a journalism degree). The ones I know about work on a tiered reimbursement schedule like 100% for an “A”, 75% for a “B”, and 50% for a “C”, and nothing if you receive any lower grades. Plus, you have to usually stay with the company for a certain amount of time or you will be required to repay the company (they don’t want to pay for you to further yourself if they will not be receiving the benefits).

]]> By: Mizé http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12611 Mizé Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:30:45 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1908#comment-12611 Hi. Just wanted to wish you and your family Merry Christmas! Cheers. Hi.
Just wanted to wish you and your family Merry Christmas!
Cheers.

]]> By: Sandy http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12608 Sandy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:04:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1908#comment-12608 I have the standard benefits (not the ones listed above) but I'm sure start-ups are fun to work for! I have a friend that worked at a start-up and he is now VERY rich thanks to stock options. Lucky him!!! I have the standard benefits (not the ones listed above) but I’m sure start-ups are fun to work for! I have a friend that worked at a start-up and he is now VERY rich thanks to stock options. Lucky him!!!

]]> By: Craig http://moneyning.com/career/5-employer-benefits-you-might-be-missing-out-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12604 Craig Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:42:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1908#comment-12604 For those who have those benefits, all for you. Must be nice to have added benefits from work that could help out. Working at a small start-up I don't have that luxury. For those who have those benefits, all for you. Must be nice to have added benefits from work that could help out. Working at a small start-up I don’t have that luxury.

]]>