iCIMS Hire Expectations™

When offered a job, most people want to know what benefits come along with the gig. Initially, you think of the basics – healthcare, dental, vision. But what about the rest? What about bagels on Fridays, cash rewards for employee referrals, onsite dry cleaning, and end of the month company lunches? Organizations across the globe are known to provide employees with healthcare benefits, but now-a-days, candidates are looking for more, and organizations are noticing. 

So why all of these extra incentives? Does it positively influence retention rates? Are employees more likely to work longer days? According to Blessing White’s 2011 Employee Engagement Report, engaged employees plan to stay for what they give, the disengaged stay for what they get. The study also showed that employees around the globe view opportunities to apply their talents, career development, and training as top drivers of job satisfaction.

While unusual perks help mold a company’s culture and build community, organizations that want to attract and engage top talent have to strike the right balance between the perks and career development. By providing employees with opportunities to develop talents and outlets to become part of a community through formalized programs, organizations are able to fulfill a holistic need to attract new talent and retain current employees.

At iCIMS, employees have access to programs that both build a sense of community and provide an opportunity for professional development. On the professional development front, iCIMS invites all employees to participate in a program called iCAN. Arming individuals with the tools and training needed for career development, iCAN provides iCIMS employees with the building blocks needed to determine career paths, assess competencies, establish a plan for future career development, and gain the experience needed to advance within the company.

Between regular company lunches, a bagel spread served every Friday for breakfast, a company library, and events that provide employees with an opportunity to make a positive environmental impact, community based programs are abundant at iCIMS. Employees are also given an outlet to recognize peers through competency based programs that reward employees based on their ability to demonstrate the organizations’ core values.

These perks, combined with an outlet for professional development continue to mold the organizations’ culture and provide employees with an outlet to get engaged in what they do, every day. As organizations continue to seek methods to retain top talent and attract new recruits, it’s important to strike the right balance. Take into consideration what’s most important to your workforce – because an engaged workforce, is a productive workforce.