Perks and flexible benefits at HiJiffy
Is it possible to nurture diversity in a workplace without facilitating flexibility? At HiJiffy, we believe that the two go hand-in-hand. They underpin our remote-first setup, the flexible working hours policy, and extend to the perks and benefits we offer.
We have a solid base of standard perks for everyone to enjoy:
- Friday afternoons off (also known as FAO)
- Medical insurance
- Volunteering hours
- Employee referral fee
- Two nights at a HiJiffy client’s hotel per year
- National holidays based on the country you where are based
- Additional days off on top of the regular allowance - your birthday and 24 & 31 December
It doesn’t stop there, though. We appreciate and recognise diversity also when it comes to individual needs, interests and motivations. This is why we offer an annual flexible benefits allowance of €1,000 on top of the standard perks.
You can use it towards any services and products falling into these categories:
- Wellness (e.g., gym membership, court rental, therapy fees, mindfulness app subscription)
- Non-work-related courses (e.g., pottery class)
- Work-related courses
- Home office equipment (e.g., second screen, ergonomic chair, desk)
- Cheque creche
- Public transportation card
- Webinar or work-related event ticket
- Software subscription
There are plenty of ways our team members use this benefit, so let’s hear from them to see the flexible benefit allowance in practice:
Ana, Customer Success
When I joined HiJiffy, I started using my benefits towards a personal trainer. I wanted to have a trainer to work out in the open air. Little did I know that he would introduce me to what now is one of my favourite ways to "blow off some steam" which is Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art!
This helps me with my physical and especially my mental wellbeing, which is something we must prioritise and I'm happy that HiJiffy is a company that encourages it at all times!
Moreover, I was happy to also use my benefits to buy a second screen, a desk and a chair so I was able to set up a really cool home office!
Alice, Product
When I started working at HiJiffy, I only used a MacBook Pro, but as a designer, I felt the need for a bigger screen, so I used HiJiffy’s flexible benefits to purchase a 27” screen, which is amazing to work with on my daily basis. Later on, I decided to upgrade my chair with an ergonomic one (my back is thankful!), and I didn’t stop there!
In one year, my home office became full of cool gadgets that make my day-to-day workplace comfortable and awesome!
I believe I will continue using these benefits for technology every time I feel the need to upgrade something in my home office, as well as use it for health and sports for my daily gym time!
Miguel, Marketing
As a parent of two young children, having access to the childcare voucher is the best flexible benefit I could have as I'm able to optimise a lot in terms of taxes since there's a total exemption from IRS and TSU.
On top, the experience of issuing the childcare voucher is not only super easy and 100% digital, but also fully autonomous: I can set the exact value I want to use.
Marta, People and Finance
Initially, I used my flexible benefits towards my gym membership which was great. Later on, I decided to try something new... paddle. I started using it towards paddle lessons instead. After some months I realised I wasn't made for the sport (shocking!) so decided to upgrade my home office and invested the benefits into a portable second screen. It's been super useful as it doesn't take up a lot of space at home and I can easily take it to work in a café or when travelling. I think I will continue using my benefits in technology and take my home office to the next level!
Anonymous
My experience with HiJiffy's flexible benefits has been nothing short of rewarding. As a parent, the program has been a game-changer, enabling me to fund my son's music and swimming lessons as well as his school fees. I'm excited to continue using these benefits for my son's educational and extracurricular pursuits.
Miguel, Customer Success
At HiJiffy, I'm able to use my flexible benefits to pay for my weekly piano lessons. All is done seamlessly and I don't have to worry about anything other than focusing on learning my Beethoven...
It's also very useful to pay for my monthly transportation card and gym membership. If I feel that the gym is not enough, I can always stop using the flexible benefits on the transportation card and start walking around. Might use that part of the benefits to invest in a PPR.
Maciej, Marketing
The best part of the flexible benefits is that they are, well, flexible! I used them first to set up a pretty cool work-from-home environment which turns into my creative space when I swap my work laptop for a personal one.
Once I achieved that goal, I’ve begun using the benefits towards a dance studio membership where I go to my house dance classes, and also for a public transportation card in Lisbon which comes very handy. That’s what I use my benefits towards these days, but knowing I can also spend them on a non-work related course, I think I may just as well start one that’s been at the back of my head for a while…
If you can see yourself thriving in this work environment, check out our current job openings at HiJiffy!
