Clientco Perks?

[gadgetman]

Anyone get any good perks from Clientco?

Discovered last week that all staff here (including contractors) are eligible for discounted software under the "Microsoft Home Use Program". I bagged myself copies of Office 2010 Pro, Visio Pro 2010 and Project Pro 2010 for $15 AUD each.

Decided to splash out extra and get backup DVDs too Seems pretty good.

Any other good Clientco offers out there?

[alreadypacked]

Good points; are the roof top canteen (I of 4) with BBQ lunch and endless supplies of cold sparkling water.

Bad points; are the endless supplies of cake, sweets and chocolate, I can't help myself

[TheFaQQer]

Anyone get any good perks from Clientco?

Discovered last week that all staff here (including contractors) are eligible for discounted software under the "Microsoft Home Use Program". I bagged myself copies of Office 2010 Pro, Visio Pro 2010 and Project Pro 2010 for $15 AUD each.

Decided to splash out extra and get backup DVDs too Seems pretty good.

Any other good Clientco offers out there?

Do they offer all their suppliers the same perks, or just their employees?

If they don't offer the same deal to Joe the Plumber, then you are looking more like an employee than a supplier.

[Troll]

Anyone get any good perks from Clientco?

Discovered last week that all staff here (including contractors) are eligible for discounted software under the "Microsoft Home Use Program". I bagged myself copies of Office 2010 Pro, Visio Pro 2010 and Project Pro 2010 for $15 AUD each.

Decided to splash out extra and get backup DVDs too Seems pretty good.

Any other good Clientco offers out there?

My Clientco is expressly prohibiting contractors from taking part in it's free 2010 Office to the perms largesse


You must be a disguised employee

[centurian]

If they don't offer the same deal to Joe the Plumber, then you are looking more like an employee than a supplier.

As he is down under, that may, or may not be a factor in whatever is the IR35 equivalent.

But yes, over here, I would be horrified if I was offered "employee" benefits.

[doodab]

I've often had subsidised canteens and suchlike. These are often "what flavour of chicken tonight are we having today" but the current one isn't too bad. One place had it's own starbucks, which was nice, and another had free ice creams.

The best things I've had as freebies are a sailing weekend on a proper ocean racing yacht (it once held the record for a monohull for distance covered in 24 hours), internet access (as in my personal box sat in a rack and plugged into a switch connected to a router two hops from the LINX), a few go karting jollies, and skiing weekends.

[BolshieBastard]

Do they offer all their suppliers the same perks, or just their employees?

If they don't offer the same deal to Joe the Plumber, then you are looking more like an employee than a supplier.

My thoughts exactly!

'Employees' or anyone wanting to be an 'employee' can have the 'perks' as far as Im concerned.

[MarillionFan]

My Clientco is expressly prohibiting contractors from taking part in it's free 2010 Office to the perms largesse


You must be a disguised employee

No perks at clientco.

I asked today during a chat whether they had a fitness studio onsite but the reply was 'i'd like you to concentrate on business please!'

Nice. :-(

[doodab]

No perks at clientco.

I asked today during a chat whether they had a fitness studio onsite but the reply was 'i'd like you to concentrate on business please!'

Nice. :-(

Surely you can just jog home? Or cycle to work, that should be easy enough? You can be fit and green. Like the incredible hulk.

[Doggy Styles]

Oh my god! I've been drinking free tea and coffee at my last 10 clients!

And using clientco toilet roll.