2007/2008 Salary & Hiring Trends Guide
Company Benefits
As a result of the rising cost of health care, has your company
been forced to do any of the following?
What Health Care plan(s) does your company provide?
Over 91% of the companies surveyed offer a 401K plan.  
Forty-two (42%) of those companies match 50% or more of the
employee’s contribution…
Companies that offer a 401K to their employees:
Below are the details on when they offer the plan to new
employees
Of the companies that are currently providing merit
increases, the average percent of an increase is as follows:
1 to 2%
 2%
2 to 3%
 5%
3 to 4%
 64%
4 to 5%
 16%
5 to 6%
 8%
6 to 7%
 2%
7 to 8%
 3%
When are merit increases given?
Company Calendar
 53%
Employee Anniversary
 41%
Other
 6%
Benefits offered by companies surveyed:
Benefit
 2007
Medical
 94%
Dental
 92%
Life Insurance
 86%
Parking
 85%
Disability Insurance
 80%
401(k)
 79%
Vision
 77%
Bereavement Leave
 68%
Tuition Reimbursement
 62%
Bonus
 56%
Cafeteria/Break Room
 55%
Exercise Facility/Discounts
 33%
Pension
 31%
Stock Options
 22%
Profit Sharing
 21%
Long Term Care
 17%
Company Car
 16%
Elder Care
 9%
Commuter Checks
 7%
Sabbatical
 3%
Companies that are currently providing merit increases:
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