When you're scouring the job market, perks can make all the difference. Of course, salary matters – but sometimes it’s the extras that make you feel truly valued and make your working and personal life all the better. At Love Success, a top recruitment agency in London, we get the inside scoop on the best office perks out there. And trust us, some of them are seriously impressive!
· Hybrid working and flexi-hours
Let’s start with one of the most sought-after perks: flexibility. After all the changes brought on by the pandemic, hybrid working has become the norm in many London offices. But some employers are going the extra mile. Think core hours between 10 and 3, with the rest of your time up to you. Others offer compressed hours, so you can squeeze your working week into four longer days and enjoy a three-day weekend. If you're in a role like finance or marketing, where you can structure your day independently, this kind of flexibility is golden.
· Employee wellbeing
Working in the capital can be hectic, so it’s no surprise that wellbeing has become a priority. We’ve seen office support roles based in buildings with rooftop gardens, complete with yoga sessions, lunchtime Pilates, and smoothie bars. Some offices even have in-house therapists or meditation rooms for a little midday zen. Many offer gym membership or perks tied to you keeping healthy.
· Free food and drink
Yes, we’re talking proper food, not just the odd biscuit. Some of the companies we recruit for offer gourmet meals cooked fresh every day. Others have stocked kitchens where you can grab cereal, snacks, coffee, and more. There’s been a rise in offering lunch rounds, like sandwiches, salads and sushi, since the pandemic, in an attempt to entice people back into the office more.
· Flexible holiday allowance and birthday leave
Now, this is a growing trend – and it’s not just a gimmick. A few progressive employers are ditching traditional holiday limits in favour of trust-based leave policies. It works surprisingly well for office support jobs that rely on trust and accountability. We've also seen more and more companies offering birthday leave, meaning you can spend your special day anywhere but the office. Overall, we see generally high levels of flexible holiday allowance in office support jobs.
· Learning budgets and career coaching
Career development is a biggie, and some employers are putting serious money behind it. From personalised learning budgets to access to professional courses and internal coaching, many London-based companies are investing in their people as part of their employee’s wider benefit package.
· Pet-friendly workplaces
Yes, really. If you’ve got a well-behaved pooch, some offices let you bring them in a few days a week. It's a small thing, but for many of us, pets are part of the family. Lots of people got a dog during the working-from-home era, so being able to bring them in is another way that employers are getting workers back into the office.
When you’re applying for jobs, don’t forget to ask about perks – they might just be the cherry on top of your next brilliant role.
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