Do you receive workplace perks? Nearly three-quarters of engineers don’t!

A study conducted by CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, has revealed that nearly three-quarters (70.1%) of engineering professionals don’t receive workplace perks and benefits. 

This is despite a resounding 80.3% of workers in the industry believing that perks are important at work. 

The survey of 1,200 UK professionals found that there were certain perks workers in the engineering sector are keen to receive, including 56.1% wanting flexible working. 

Despite this, only four in 10 (40%) are offered flexibility in their working hours.

What’s more, it found that while 60% of engineers do receive staff discounts, only 24.2% value this perk. 

The study found that the top workplace perks professionals in the industry are after are: 

* Flexible working – 56.1%    

* Free food – 27.3%    

* Staff discount – 24.2%    

* Birthdays off – 22.7%    

* A company car – 21.2%  

Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library, comments: “It’s an alarming statistic to find that over two thirds of engineering professionals don’t receive workplace perks. Extra benefits are an important part of a job offer and certainly contribute to your enjoyment in a role. 

“When looking for a job in this industry, it’s important to have an idea of what you want from it. This may be a decent pay package, suitable progression opportunities and certain perks such as flexible working or a strong pension scheme. This means that you can find the employers and jobs that best suit your needs!”

The top workplace perks engineers currently receive are:

* Staff discount – 60%    

* Company devices/mobiles – 45%    

* Flexible working – 40%    

* Free food – 35%    

* Social events – 30%    

Biggins continues: “If it isn’t immediately obvious from the job advert or the company’s website whether they offer additional benefits to employees, be sure to ask in the interview. What’s more, in 2019, we know that pay isn’t the be all and end all. So when it comes to negotiating a job offer and the package falls short of your expectation, note that there may be some wiggle room on the workplace perks.”