What Benefits and Perks Are Being Offered to PR and Marketing Professionals? Here’s the list!

With thanks to Dennis Spring of Spring Associates, Inc. here is their ever-growing list of 91 benefits being offered to PR and marketing communications professionals.  To learn more about Spring Associates, specializing in executive recruiting in PR & corporate communications, here is their website:  Website: springassociates.com

Bucket List of 91 Benefits and Perks
Assistance with continuing education courses	Assistance with student loan debt
Birthday off	**Biz class seat for 3 hour+ flight
Casual dress policy	**Charitable matching contribution
Childcare	*COBRA (need 20+ employees)
Clothing allowance	Commutation assistance
**Commuter card	Company credit card
Company smartphone or laptop	**Country club membership
Defined benefit pension plan	Defined contribution pension plan
Disability insurance	Employee assistance program
**Employee referral bonus	Employee stock purchase plan
**Employer funded annuity	Exceptional service bonus
Expense account	*Family and medical leave
Family (or pet) to work days	Flexible work schedule
Food discounts	Free admission to specified museums
**Free coffee	Free massages
Free parking	Golden parachute
Grooming allowance	Gym membership
Health insurance	*Health insurance for companies (with 50+employees)
Health savings acct (HSA, FSA, HRP & HRA)	Holiday parties
Hybrid car allowance	Jury duty supplemental payment
Lactation room	Liberal vacation policy
Life insurance	Matching charitable gift program
**Monthly car allowance contribution	**Monthly mobile contribution
New business commission	On-site amenities, e.g, haircut, spa, cafeteria, dental care
Paid association membership	Paid holidays
Paid internships	Paid family leave
Paid holidays off	Paid legal costs for H-1B visa
*Paid maternity leave	Paid maternity leave (less than 50 employees)
Paid or unpaid sabbatical	Paid time off for bereavement
Paid time off during summer	Paid time off to join protest rallies
Paid volunteer time off	Performance bonus
**Productivity contests	Profit sharing
Relaxation lounge	Relocation assistance
Retirement savings plan	Semi-annual performance review
Service recognition awards	Severance pay
Sick and personal days	Sign-on bonus
*Social security, Medicare & FICA	Sponsor approved college degree programs
Stand-up comedy training	Stock options
Summer hours	Team-building company retreats
Telecommuting options	**Tenured sabbatical
Tickets for sporting events	**Travel retreats
Tuition assistance	*Unemployment insurance
**Unlimited vacation days	Vision insurance
**Weekly happy hours	Wellness pay
Work remotely	Workers’ compensation insurance
Yoga breaks
TOTAL = 91 * = government mandated ** = added since 08/03/17

A great list, helping employers better understand what they are up against as we compete for the best candidates!