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I don't think it's in bad faith. If an employer offers on-site cafeterias, catered food, nap pods, free massages, game rooms or other stereotypical tech company
by pluto9 6y ago
I don't think it's in bad faith. If an employer offers on-site cafeterias, catered food, nap pods, free massages, game rooms or other stereotypical tech company perks, they may simply be trying to improve employee happiness because it helps with recruiting and retention. Or it may be to get employees to subconsciously accept a lower salary because it's such a "cool" place to work. Or it may be symptomatic of a work culture that blurs the distinction between work time and personal time by bringing your recreational activities into the workplace.
Anecdotally, I've personally had employers try to use these perks to extract unpaid overtime from me, and I know lots of people in the tech industry who regard them as a red flag. Not something to immediately write off a company for, but something to carefully examine before accepting a job offer.