Ep 5: Ping pong, free lunch, or nap rooms; what do the people want?

The Dear Tech Podcast

Jun 27 2023 • 1 hr 19 mins

Fran and Shubho Discuss Perks vs. Benefits in today's job market and how companies can lean into their strengths when it comes to what they can offer.

00:39 Intro

00:56 Fran & Shubho's experience with Perks

03:43 Defining Perks vs Benefits

13:10 Companies utilizing perks when they can't pay large salaries

20:41 Change over the years

29:57 Effects of COVID on Perks and Benefits - and remote work

36:28 "If a company is doing it right what are they doing today?" - Shubho's take

45:06 Fran's take

48:19 How generational norms have affected Perks and benefits

59:55 The evolution of supply and demand in the tech industry has affected, if at all, workplace perks.

01:04:00 Potential effects of supply and demand

01:06:13 Stats on perks and benefits

01:09:57 Fran's Top Perks & Benefits

01:12:20 Shubho's top perks & Benefits

01:15:12 Shubho's takeaways

01:16:59 Fran's takeaways

01:18:51 Wrap up