27th July 2007, 01:50 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Paul BelfordI was wondering if this sort of internal market was commonplace in the consultancy sector and whether any BAJR-ites had experience of this kind of thing and whether it was good or bad.
Not just in the private sector. I have worked for a local government employer that allowed staff to accumulate hours in lieu of leave or possible short term lay-offs (an extension in effect of the long established local authority flexitime scheme). At least one employee used to use this facility to take November and December off every year to run a small seasonal business he had set up. And of course many local authorities have job-share or reduced hour schemes, which allow employees to deal with family exigiences.
I am rather surprised that this ad suggests nearly all 'perks' have a price. Many consultancies I know of would throw in all of these perks gratis, along with a reasonable salary and an even more generous leave entitlement