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What is your favorite benefit that your company offers?
“Hmm, a benefit in 100 words. I’ll
avoid the usual ‘bacon on Friday’
response. Having a flexible work
schedule that lets me enjoy my family
and life outside of work.”
Frederick Myers
Senior Consultant
Leaf Software Solutions
“An easy answer for my favorite
benefit at Gibson could be that we
are an employee-owned company.
However, the best benefit Gibson
offers is the culture. We work in
teams with co-workers on a daily
basis, but they aren’t just co-workers;
they’re friends! I work with people
who care about my career, my well-
being and my overall happiness in life. This culture drives
me to do my best every day. As owners we all work for
each other, but as friends we care for each other. That’s
my favorite benefit Gibson offers to every employee.”
Chris Watkins
Account Manager
Gibson
“Remote working and flexible work
schedules are the greatest benefits at
Formstack. The company made a
commitment to put their employees
above everything else. We have
nearly 70 employees, a majority of
which live all over the world. The
organization has created an
atmosphere in which its employees
can forge an environment that allows them to truly succeed
and ultimately do great work. It cuts down on unnecessary
stress and makes work/life balance a breeze.”
Matt Ritter
Design Team Lead
Formstack
“My favorite FORUM benefit is the My
Wellness Bucks program. The program
allows me to be reimbursed for up to
$100 per quarter for expenses pertaining
to my health and wellness. I’ve used
the Wellness Bucks program for my
gym membership fees, athletic
league fees and race registration
fees. The program has expanded to
include the purchase of running shoes, a Fitbit or a
massage! This year I plan to use my reimbursement for will
and estate planning, and I hope that many others do as well.”
Brandon Speckman
AVP Retail Delivery
FORUM Credit Union
“My favorite LHD benefit is our
flexible work schedule. Giving our
employees the freedom to focus on
their personal priorities helps them to
be more focused and diligent at
work. To give your employees this
kind of flexibility, you have to trust
that they won’t abuse it. It is this level
of trust that makes this benefit work
and demonstrates one of our core values as an
organization. If we found that this benefit was being
abused, we wouldn’t question the benefit, but rather we
would look for a breakdown in our hiring process.”
William C. Drew
Partner
LHD Benefit Advisors
BEST PLACES Q&A
It’s All About the Families
Creating a family atmosphere is a common theme among Best Places
to Work organizations. But what about engaging actual family
members of employees?
Two questions on the employer survey asked specifically about
popular benefits that involve the families of associates:
• Immediate families invited to corporate events: 91% for companies
making the list; 74% for those not on the list
• Free/discounted tickets to local family entertainment or sporting
events: 82% for companies making the list; 62% for those not on
the list