Modern workplaces can be different from what we imagine classic offices to be. Nowadays, companies try to make the employee experience more. It’s no longer about clocking in and out and slaving away in a claustrophobic 6′ x 6′ cubicle. Unfortunately, sometimes, the attempts to stand out as a company might come across as pretty cringy.
Childcare assistance, on-site daycare, and paid parental leave were the least popular perks among Staples employees and the ones interviewed for the Glassdoor survey. A 2017survey showed that people would give less consideration to perks like team bonding events, weekly employee outings, and an on-site gym.
Some of the world’s biggest companies have offered some really questionable benefits. Google is particularly famous for its over-the-top perks, such as lunches made by a professional chef, bi-weekly massages, yoga classes, and haircuts. Facebook, for example, offers its employees three free meals a day. That’s only one perk among others, such as a rooftop nature park.