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FREDERICK, CO FEBRUARY 16: Jeremiah Baltzer having a beer with his dog Miles in his new mug that was painted by his mom.  
FREDERICK, CO FEBRUARY 16: Jeremiah Baltzer having a beer with his dog Miles in his new mug that was painted by his mom.  
Image 2 of 23 | Top 20 Employee Benefits & Perks for 2017
All work and no play can make Jack an angry boy as evidenced by the protest scene in Austin, Texas. Companies who take care of their employees tend not to suffer harmful turnover or a bad public image. Glassdoor has compiled the best employee perks and benefits for 2017. Keep clicking to see all 20.

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All work and no play can make Jack an angry boy as evidenced by the protest scene in Austin, Texas. Companies who take care of their employees tend not to suffer harmful turnover or a bad public image. ... more
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Timberland

Benefit: "Employees can take up to 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer."
Overall benefits rating: 3.7

Source: Glassdoor
Timberland

Benefit: "Employees can take up to 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer."
Overall benefits rating: 3.7

Source: Glassdoor
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Genentech

Benefit: "The company offers unique on-site amenities, including car washes, haircuts, childcare center, mobile spa and a dentist."
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

Source: Glassdoor
Genentech

Benefit: "The company offers unique on-site amenities, including car washes, haircuts, childcare center, mobile spa and a dentist."
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

Source: Glassdoor
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Southwest

Benefit: "The company offers all employees and their dependents access to Clear Skies, an employee assistance program that provides confidential counseling, work/life services, and legal consultations."
Overall benefits ranking: 4.4

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Southwest

Benefit: "The company offers all employees and their dependents access to Clear Skies, an employee assistance program that provides confidential counseling, work/life services, and legal
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USAA

Benefit: "The company offers a strong 401k program with an 8 percent matching policy. According to SHRM, the average company in the U.S. matches 6 percent."
Overall benefits rating: 4.4

Source: Glassdoor
USAA

Benefit: "The company offers a strong 401k program with an 8 percent matching policy. According to SHRM, the average company in the U.S. matches 6 percent."
Overall benefits rating: 4.4

Source: Glassdoor
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Amazon

Benefit: "The company offers two programs for new parents: Leave Share, which allows employees to share paid leave with their partner if the partner’s company does not offer paid leave, and Ramp Back, which gives new moms more control over easing back into work. All perks are available for corporate, customer service and fulfillment center employees."
Overall benefits score: 3.7

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Amazon

Benefit: "The company offers two programs for new parents: Leave Share, which allows employees to share paid leave with their partner if the partner’s company does not offer paid leave, and Ramp Back,
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Swiss Re

Benefits: "The insurance company's 'Own the Way You Work' program encourages employees to embrace flexibility with their schedules."
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

Source: Glassdoor
Swiss Re

Benefits: "The insurance company's 'Own the Way You Work' program encourages employees to embrace flexibility with their schedules."
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

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Microsoft

Benefits: "The company offers an annual $800 'StayFit' reimbursement program to help cover the cost of gym memberships and fitness programs."
Overall benefits score: 4.4

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Microsoft

Benefits: "The company offers an annual $800 'StayFit' reimbursement program to help cover the cost of gym memberships and fitness programs."
Overall benefits score: 4.4

Source: Glassdoor
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Gap

Benefit: "The company provides free access to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to corporate employees. Gap founders Doris and Donald Fisher worked closely with the museum to feature their prominent private collection."
Overall benefits rating: 3.6

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Gap

Benefit: "The company provides free access to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to corporate employees. Gap founders Doris and Donald Fisher worked closely with the museum to feature their prominent
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Deloitte

Benefit: "The company two sabbatical programs: an unpaid one-month sabbatical that can be taken for any reason, and a three- to six-month sabbatical that can be taken to pursue personal or professional growth opportunities with 40 percent pay."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

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Deloitte

Benefit: "The company two sabbatical programs: an unpaid one-month sabbatical that can be taken for any reason, and a three- to six-month sabbatical that can be taken to pursue personal or professional
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In-N-Out

Benefit: "Employees can treat themselves to a free Double-Double burger and fries during each shift."
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

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In-N-Out

Benefit: "Employees can treat themselves to a free Double-Double burger and fries during each shift."
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

Source: Glassdoor
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Whole Foods

Benefit: "The company offers a 20 percent store discount to all employees, including full-time and part-time employees."
Overall benefits rating: 3.6

Source: Glassdoor
Whole Foods

Benefit: "The company offers a 20 percent store discount to all employees, including full-time and part-time employees."
Overall benefits rating: 3.6

Source: Glassdoor
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Eventbrite

Benefit: "The company helps keep employees healthy by offering a monthly $60 wellness stipend, which can be used on everything from gym dues to juice cleanses."
Overall benefits rating: 4.6

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Eventbrite

Benefit: "The company helps keep employees healthy by offering a monthly $60 wellness stipend, which can be used on everything from gym dues to juice cleanses."
Overall benefits rating: 4.6

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American Express

Benefit: "The company's parental leave policy offers up to five months of fully-paid leave for both mothers and fathers. Birthing mothers generally receive an additional 6 to 8 weeks under salary continuation for medical leave. Parents are also given access to a 24-hour lactation consultant, and mothers traveling for business can ship their breast milk home for free."
Overall benefit rating: 4.0

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American Express

Benefit: "The company's parental leave policy offers up to five months of fully-paid leave for both mothers and fathers. Birthing mothers generally receive an additional 6 to 8 weeks under
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Starbucks

Benefit: The company provides full tuition reimbursement for its employees, covering an online bachelor’s degree program through Arizona State University.
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

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Starbucks

Benefit: The company provides full tuition reimbursement for its employees, covering an online bachelor’s degree program through Arizona State University.
Overall benefits rating: 4.3

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Scripps Health

Benefit: "The company cares about the well-being of its employees’ furry family members, offering pet health insurance for cats and dogs."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

Source: Glassdoor
Scripps Health

Benefit: "The company cares about the well-being of its employees’ furry family members, offering pet health insurance for cats and dogs."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

Source: Glassdoor
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Facebook

Benefit: "The company provides healthcare coverage and free housing for interns. Known for its competitive benefits package, many Facebook interns report earning more than $7,000 per month."
Overall benefits rating: 4.7

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Facebook

Benefit: "The company provides healthcare coverage and free housing for interns. Known for its competitive benefits package, many Facebook interns report earning more than $7,000 per month."
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Goldman Sachs

Benefit: "The company offers coverage for gender reassignment surgery, a benefit the company has offered since 2008."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

Source: Glassdoor
Goldman Sachs

Benefit: "The company offers coverage for gender reassignment surgery, a benefit the company has offered since 2008."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

Source: Glassdoor
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Bain & Company

Benefit: "The Best Place to Work in 2017, holds an annual two-day, global 'Bain World Cup' soccer tournament open to all employees. Last year’s event was in Brussels. The 2017 tournament will be held in Los Angeles."
Overall benefits rating: 4.7

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Bain & Company

Benefit: "The Best Place to Work in 2017, holds an annual two-day, global 'Bain World Cup' soccer tournament open to all employees. Last year’s event was in Brussels. The 2017 tournament will be
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Reebok

Benefit: "The company encourages employees to reach their personal fitness goals by providing an on-site gym with Crossfit classes."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

Source: Glassdoor
Reebok

Benefit: "The company encourages employees to reach their personal fitness goals by providing an on-site gym with Crossfit classes."
Overall benefits rating: 4.1

Source: Glassdoor
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IKEA

Benefit: "The company offers up to four months of paid parental leave to both part-time and full-time employees with at least one year of experience at the company, regardless of whether they work at a retail store or the corporate headquarters."
Overall benefits rating: 4.4

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IKEA

Benefit: "The company offers up to four months of paid parental leave to both part-time and full-time employees with at least one year of experience at the company, regardless of whether they work at a
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BrewDog, a Scotland brewery that will soon open an American arm in Columbus, Ohio February 20, is introducing a new fur baby-friendly policy: a paid week off to employees who adopt a new pup.

The company, which employs 1,000 people around the world, announced the policy on Tuesday via their Twitter, and added that it will be available to all workers on "both sides of the Atlantic."

Since the brewery was founded by two guys and a dog named Bracken, as The Daily Mail writes, the owners wanted to extend their workers the courtesy of being able to bond with a new puppy just like they were able to when they started making beer. Obviously, happy employees have happy doggos.

"Having dogs in our offices makes everyone else more chilled and relaxed, but we know only too well that having a new arrival — whether a mewling pup or unsettled rescue dog — can be stressful for human and hound both," founders James Watt and Martin Dickie stated. "So we are becoming the first in our industry to give our staff to help settle a new furry family member into their home."

It's hard out there for a new pup. Angeli Kakade (@angelikakade) has the story.

Media: Buzz60 English

The brewery's canine-friendly policy doesn't just span the office; patrons of BrewDog's bars in Europe are also allowed to bring along their mutts when they grab a pint.