Things I have looked for in an employer. 1.Ongoing education opportunities. Certifications especially. 2.Gear and gadgets. I don’t have to have a new laptop every year, but a regular swap out cycle is important. Same thing for phone and other gadgets. 3.Being a network admin I usually end up working late and weird hours. Comp time was always nice to have. This doesn’t apply to most techs so that was something I negotiated as part of my package. 4.Some sort of retirement. 401k, profit sharing, something. 5.Being on top of making deductions changes, and stuff is an important “benefit”. Making sure the w2s go out n time each year, etc.
Justin > On May 11, 2017, at 1:55 PM, Jay Weekley <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tuition reimbursement for industry related personal development? > > Paul McCall wrote: >> >> Yes, we do that. Exactly as you described. And, after 2 years, they get 2 >> weeks. After 6 years, they get 3 weeks. >> >> Paul >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy >> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:17 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. >> >> I would assume that you already provide paid holidays and paid vacation. I >> only have one employee and I provide this benefit. Paid holidays after 90 >> days, one week of paid vacation after one year of employment. >> >> On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Paul McCall <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> OK, >> >> Our WISP, Florida Broadband, has reached the point where we need >> to start addressing employee needs for the long term. I have some >> good “guys” and don’t want to lose them because of not taking good >> care of them. Most of them are relatively young and health >> insurance hasn’t been needed, but its still nice to have if I can >> find any way to afford it. Plus there are many other >> considerations rattling around in my cranial vault. >> >> So, my points of concern are: >> >> Health Insurance – what creative options can be used?, what % of >> coverage is employee contributed?, what levels of coverage are >> typically offered? >> >> 401Ks – same type questions, is at a % contribution that the >> company would match?, other create elements ? >> >> Life Insurance – I understand some tower companies (we are not >> one) – purchase a small life insurance policy for the employer as >> a benefit >> >> (one employee who climbs occasionally) used to work for a tower >> company that had a $ 50K policy for each person >> >> Other benefits or perks – I feel this can be a big one – >> interested to see what creative things can be done in this area. >> >> Thanks in advance for sharing what you have found successful >> >> Paul >> >> Paul McCall, President >> >> PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. >> >> 658 Old Dixie Highway >> >> Vero Beach, FL 32962 >> >> 772-564-6800 <tel:%28772%29%20564-6800> >> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> www.pdmnet.com <http://www.pdmnet.com> >> >> www.floridabroadband.com <http://www.floridabroadband.com> >> >> >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> Virus-free. www.avg.com >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> >> >> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >
