Survey Statistics

• # Organizations: 171

Based on data from the 2018 US Millennial Perks Survey.

Data Collected

• Key elements organizations could do that they currently are not doing to ensure millennials remain with the company
• Perks offered by organizations
• Perks that best retain millennials
• Perk families that are most important to millennials
• Perks that millennials find most valuable

List of Perks

Comfort

• Break area activities (i.e. TV, games, etc.)
• Chair massages
• Comfort/privacy rooms
• 'Employee of the Month' parking space
• Free breakfast and/or lunch every day
• Free snacks
• Housing financial assistance
• Paid fitness/gym memberships
• Sporting event tickets
• Standing workstation
• Use of Company car
• Social
• Book/Literature clubs
• Employee sports teams
• Group retreats
• Organized community service efforts
• Paid leave for volunteering
• Participation in Corporate Challenges (races, basketball games, 'escape' challenges, etc.)
• Philanthropic giving programs, including employer contribution match
• Regularly sponsored networking opportunities
• Sponsorship of hobby and activity groups
• Personal
• Birthday card/gift
• Childcare assistance
• Clearly defined working hours
• Continuing education or training stipend
• Flex hours
• Flexible holidays
• Healthy lifestyle rewards (i.e. $500 a year for maintaining healthy lifestyle)
• Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave
• Relaxed dress code
• Student loan repayment
• Summer hours
• Telecommuting/Work from home
• Tolerance of facial hair
• Tolerance of fashion hair colors, tattoos, and/or piercings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Unlimited vacation
• Amenity
• Bring your pet to work
• Full financial counseling/Tax return preparation
• Local businesses discounts
• On-site dry cleaning
• On-site fitness facilities
• Paid/Subsidized Parking
• Personal cellphone stipend
• Personal postage/shipping
• Pet insurance
• Subsidized public transportation
• Technology discounts
• Travel discounts
• Use of company equipment for personal achievement
• Wearable Wellness (Fitbits)
• Worksite fitness classes (In-Office Yoga and Zumba)
• Culture
• Career development program
• Challenging and rewarding work
• Compensation/Competitive Pay
• Consistent and transparent feedback
• Emphasis on 'start-up' mentality
• External training/Professional development
• Free lunch on your birthday
• Freedom to be creative, take initiative
• Leadership mentoring
• Opportunity for one-on-one time with company executives
• Personal time for projects outside of the organization
• Recognition programs
• Regular feedback surveys
• Respectful sharing of ideas and opinions
• Transparency and open dialogue regarding company initiatives
• Transparency in the decision-making processes

Formerly the North America Millennial Pay-for-Perks Survey, it has been split into separate US and Canada surveys for 2018 to better reflect the regional trends, insights, and participating organizations included. For the Canada Millennial survey data, please click here.

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Data Analyzed