The Pomeranian labor market is one of the most dynamic in Poland. Currently, recruitment processes are intensively carried out in IT, administration, finances, and accounting. Companies are doing their best to attract employees. Benefits become more and more important in this challenge. What you should know about them, especially when you are considering moving to the Tri-City? Learn about popular and original benefits offered by Pomeranian companies.

 

Popular and most attractive

According to a research made by pracuj.pl between employees aged 18-29, the most wanted benefits are medical care (58%), training (35%), holiday subsidy (34%) and multisport card (29%). In the Tri-City, private medical care and multisport card have already become a standard.

Training and other courses are particularly appreciated by people focused on continuous self-development. On the Live more. Pomerania website you can find 24 companies offering various classes. Some concern the so-called soft skills, but you can also enroll in the programming or language courses. In the pracuj.pl report, as many as 70% of respondents considered trainings as a vital issue when it comes to change a job.

If you have a multisport card and you do not need it, remember that in some companies you can opt out of the card or reduce its scope. In return, you will get funds that you can spend on your hobbies, such as books or art articles.

Some companies offer additional financial bonuses. They are provided due to holidays or vacation leave. Another variation of the financial support is a multikafeteria program, in which the employee chooses opportunities in the financial scope determined by the employer. There are discounts for cinemas, theaters, hotels and restaurants, vouchers for online stores and much more, including around 1500 partner companies. You will find more information at [link: https://www.benefitsystems.pl/dla-ciebie/multikafeteria/]

Another desired benefit is remote work. Over 53% of respondents in the pracuj.pl reports indicated remote work as a strong incentive to change the place of employment. Working from home can be a relief from office’s noise. In the Live more. Pomerania database you can find companies that offer this option. These are, for example, Kainos, ManPower Group, OKE Poland, State Street, Staples and Wirtualna Polska.

In other companies, such as Spartez or ManPower, it is possible to work flexible hours; we can start work at eight, nine or ten. It is a perfect proposition for people who like to sleep longer or parents of small children who need to be taken to kindergarten or school.

Modern, original and tailored to your needs

The constant demand for employees encourages companies to find more and more interesting and more modern benefits. Bonusly app can be an example, where employees can give each other points for an efficient cooperation or commitment to the task. Bonusly system works through easy-to-use applications. Points can then be exchanged for a day off, discounts to Empik or Zalando and much more. This year, Bonusly was launched by AirHelp.

A modern office arrangement is also a benefit, appreciated because of an increased comfort and pleasure at work. In the new headquarters of Ocean Network Express, the walls are covered with container photos, whereas Scandinavian landscapes reign in the newly opened Marine Harvest center. Companies are investing in practical furnitures, such as standing desks. Thanks to them you can avoid back pain, which arises with a long sitting at the computer.

If you have a dog, consider Amazon. In this company, you can take your pet to the office. Swarovski, as a lead glass company offers its employees discounts on jewelry. Some companies, in turn, offer free breakfasts and lunches, fruit delivery or monthly meals outside the office. On the Live more. Pomerania page you will find a detailed list of companies with specific benefits.

Work in the Tri-City and take advantage of relocation packages

The relocation packages are financial support aimed to ease the change of the place of residence. This can be, for example, financial support in the amount of three monthly salaries during the first month of work or monthly salary payments. In Staples, such a package is a one-time financial aid granted to new employees who decided to move. Other companies in the Live more. Pomerania database that offers relocation packages are, for example, Wirtualna Polska, Swarovski, Spartez, Staples, Kainos and Ciklum.

Tri-City companies also help to get a visa, return travel or relocation costs. Support is also possible when choosing an apartment, school, and medical care. All this to allow the employee with a smooth entry into the new city and company.

Summary

According to the Benefit Systems report, companies invested 11.8 billion PLN in benefits in 2018. This huge sum leads to health, physical activity and general well-being of employees. Some of them are already standard, such as medical care and multisport card. Other benefits open opportunities for the development and acquisition of new skills. An example of this is the training offered in the company and beyond. Relocation packages that significantly simplify life before even starting to work are an exceptional support. Employers also introduce more and more facilities related to the office design. All to attract and retain talented specialists.

Go to company profiles to see a full cross-section of benefits along with information about companies.