The rest of the package.
WHAT MAY BE INCLUDED
Health cover, and its scope Pension contributions Leave entitlement Equipment Learning budget Flexible or remote working Parental leave Transport or allowances
WHY THEY MATTER
They carry real value, and some are difficult to buy individually.
WHAT TO ASSESS ABOUT HEALTH COVER
Who is covered: you, or family too
What is included and excluded Which providers
WHY THAT MATTERS LOCALLY
Coverage quality varies enormously.
WHAT TO ASSESS ABOUT LEAVE
The entitlement Whether it is actually taken Whether it carries over
WHY THE SECOND POINT
Generous entitlement nobody uses is worth nothing.
HOW TO FIND OUT
Ask how much leave the team took last year.
WHAT TO ASSESS ABOUT REMOTE WORKING
Whether it is policy or tolerance Whether it survives a change of management
WHAT TO ASSESS ABOUT LEARNING BUDGETS
Whether they are used Whether time is given, not only money
WHY TIME MATTERS MORE
A budget with no time is unusable.
WHAT TO VALUE HONESTLY
Things you will actually use.
WHAT TO IGNORE
Perks that substitute for compensation.
WHAT TO COMPARE
The whole package, in comparable terms.
