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: “The company takes care of their : “I think that with the company
employees and makes sure that we having mostly women working for
have amazing benefits. They are them, they should have paid ma-
constantly going above and beyond ternity leave. That would benefit
and creating fun days for the more than half of the staff.”
employees. They reach out to the : “There needs to be an IRA match
community in a big way each year.” program established. There are no
: “My family really enjoys the benefits—insurance or dental—
benefit of me working for such a for part-time employees.”
large company that cares about its : “There’s too long of a wait period
people. My health insurance and for benefits to start for new
benefits coverage is outstanding, employees.”
but it is the ‘goes the extra mile’ : “Offer more health insurance
things that the company does to benefit choices.”
make working here so much fun. : “We have a number of part-time
Besides department team-building staff (less than 30 hours/week)
activities, we also have fun fam- that we have trouble keeping
ily activities. This past year I’ve more than a year because we
enjoyed going to baseball and can’t offer them benefits. It would
hockey games, participating in the be nice to do so.”
corporate cup run, and other vari- : “Provide additional benefits, such
ous activities all provided. Having as flexible hours, casual dress, and
free bagels and donuts on Fridays, work-from-home opportunities.”
having occasional celebrations : “Pay more of our benefits so that
like the pancake feast, and having some employees do not have to
kids make the artwork for our apply for state aid for their insur-
new building—all great benefits ance benefits. Raises barely cover
that no one else provides for their the increased costs of insurance
employees.” benefits each year. Thus salaries
: “They are sensitive to, and place stay rather flat.”
value on, the employee’s family : “Child-care benefit would help
life.” ease many employees’ burden in
this area so that they can be even
more focused at work not having
this issue to cope with.”
: “We can improve our benefits
offerings to make them more flex-
ible so that employees feel their
personal needs are being taken
care of and they can concentrate
more on their work.”