Ask HN: Actually good perks

Re:Ask HN: Actually good perks by edw519 on Friday February 25, 2011 @07:00PM (#2264321)

Interesting work.

I know that this isn't exactly what you were asking for, but when the work is interesting, it's amazing how little else you notice. And when the work is boring, nothing else seems to help.

OK, OK, let me add a few perks I care about:

  - windows
  - good light
  - fresh air, proper venilation / heat / ac
  - enough personal space
  - peace and quiet
  - decent break area
  - decent snacks/coffee available
  - donuts Friday morning
  - beer after work Friday
  - flex time
  - nice dinner once/month or quarter
  - foosball (conflicts with peace and quiet, but...)

Most of all, you do these things because you really care (I believe you do) and not because you're supposed to. Any worker can smell a phoney giving cheap perks a mile away.

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Re:Ask HN: Actually good perks by joshu on Friday February 25, 2011 @07:06PM (#2264336)

I'm pretty sure the work is interesting (we're a newly funded startup, exciting times!)

For the other things, we hit almost ALL of those. Nice, spacious space in Mountain View, near lots of restaurants. Our office manager bakes cookies for us, gets snacks, and drinks are provided (everybody had to sign up for the beverages they specifically liked) etc.

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Re:Ask HN: Actually good perks by us on Friday February 25, 2011 @08:39PM (#2264552)

That's not always true. Most of the startups I've seen get funded are not always that interesting to me. Interest is in the eye of the beholder and for people looking to work at a startup whether as a career choice or for experience before launching their idea, they may or may not always be working on an idea or work that is considered interesting to them personally.

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