Agency Life: Perks and Benefits at 5874 Commerce

Employee experience is essential. 

Our team’s needs must be recognised and respected so we can all work towards creating a work environment that is healthy and driven for success.

It’s important to us that our employees have a working environment where they can thrive. While a pool table and beer fridge might seem like great perks to begin with, we know that what most people truly want is flexible working, healthcare and plenty of growth opportunities. 

Putting the Focus on People

Your employee’s well-being and your commitment to improving their work experience show your brand’s values and allow them to feel appreciated for the work they do for your business. I mean who wouldn’t want to work for a company that provides career progress, support and a work-life balance, eh?!

The perks and benefits shouldn’t just be all talk for the sake of a job description to attract talent. If we say we’re going to do something, we do it. That’s how it should be.

What Are 5874’s Perks and Benefits?

Over the past couple of years alone, we have added many perks and benefits. We talked to our employees and asked them what they wanted – shocking, right? For us, company perks are a way for us to tell our employees we appreciate them and the work they do, but also that we’re looking out for them. 

Take a look at the main benefits and perks that we provide for our very own 58 squad.

Mentoring

Last year, we introduced a mentoring scheme and it’s something we’re incredibly proud of. We believe that by transferring skills to those who want to expand their knowledge, the team will be able to grow and prosper.

The company offers peer-to-peer mentoring but members of the team can also reach out externally and find people outside the organisation who can help them advance in their careers and personal lives.

Mentoring’s purpose is to support our employees and to empower their careers not just in 58, but for the future as well. 

Flexible Working

We’ve always known how significant it is to have a healthy work-life balance, but Covid-19 really took things to the next level! We allow our team to decide what days they come into the office as part of our flexible working scheme. 

As long as our team are working their core working hours, which are between 9.30 am-3.30 pm, we allow them to manage their time as they please. Isn’t that convenient? We recognise that sometimes we have to come in an hour later than usual due to a doctor’s appointment, or because you have to drop the kids off at school. This is life and work is just a part of it. 

Private Healthcare Scheme

This was a big one for us. While we all love and value the incredible work our NHS does, we know that sometimes it can be difficult to grab an appointment that can fit around other commitments, particularly during such a busy time like, say, living through a pandemic! 

We introduced a private healthcare scheme that allows our employees to grab an appointment with a GP as and when they need to. The scheme also provides discounts for optical and dental services and comprehensive mental health services and support. 

Free Snacks!

At this point, Jaffa Cakes are engraved as part of our culture here at 58. You can ask anyone in our team and I’m sure there isn’t one person who doesn’t like to indulge in our FREE snack cupboard. Whether it’s biscuits, coffee or crisps – we have it all!

Here are the rest of our perks and benefits we provide for our team members:

• 25 days holiday rising one a year to a maximum of 30 plus public holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Buy and Sell up to 5 days of holiday
• 4-week paid sabbatical after spending 5 years with us
• Workplace pension scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Learning and development to empower your career
• 58 Discount Box

58’s Perks and Benefits: What Does Our Team Think?

We asked Sarah Doherty, Web Developer at 58, what she enjoyed most about working here and here’s what she had to say:

“There’s yet to be a dull day at 58, someone will always make you smile…even if you don’t feel like smiling. The flexible working hours are a bonus. Oh, and of course the snacks.”

It’s safe to say snacks are taken very seriously here at 5874. We have many of them – seriously, you should see our snack cupboard!

Ultimately our mission is to ensure that we align our perks and benefits with our company’s culture and values. 

If you want to experience any of these perks and benefits yourself, head on over to our careers page for our latest vacancies.