Worst company perks
At my first real office job, I distinctly remember being told that free coffee was a "generous perk." Turns out, it was powdered instant coffee packets next to lukewarm water. If you think your workplace incentives are laughable, these stories about the worst company perks will make your job feel luxurious by comparison.
Scrolling through this collection of terrible workplace incentives, you'll quickly realize how some employers truly misunderstand what a "perk" should be. Photos and anecdotes range from bosses proudly touting basic legal requirements as employee benefits—like lunch breaks—to offering supplies such as pens and notepads as if they were extravagant bonuses. These hilarious and cringe-worthy examples of employee dissatisfaction reveal that some companies are out of touch with reality, believing trivial office supplies and bare minimum workplace standards are reward-worthy.
After browsing through these ridiculous company perks, you probably found yourself laughing and shaking your head at the absurdity. From painfully basic items like branded pens to so-called perks that are legally mandated, this collection likely left you feeling more grateful for your own job perks.
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