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Perk

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/pɜːrk/nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, perk means: An extra advantage you get from your job in addition to your pay, such as free lunches, a gym membership or a company phone.

In Turkish: ek imkan, ayrıcalık, küçük yan hak

How it is used

An informal word, usually plural: 'the perks of the job'. Perks are often smaller than core benefits such as a pension or health insurance. Job ads list them under 'Perks' or 'Perks and benefits'.

Example sentences

  1. One of the perks of working here is free breakfast every morning.

  2. The salary is average, but the perks are great: a gym, a travel budget and Friday afternoons off.

Common collocations

  • perks of the job
  • perks and benefits
  • company perks
  • a nice perk
  • benefitsThings an employer gives you in addition to your salary, such as health insurance, a pension, extra holiday or a meal allowance.
  • compensation packageEverything an employer gives you for your work, taken together: salary, bonus, shares, pension, insurance and other benefits.
  • bonusAn extra payment added to your normal pay, usually for good performance, good company results or at a certain time of the year.
  • annual leaveThe number of paid days off work you are allowed to take each year for holidays or rest.

More terms: Salary & Benefits

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