Benefits and perks at The Scale Factory
Learn about the 11 benefits and perks The Scale Factory offers its employees.
Generous vacation
You’ll have 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
Annual salary review
We’ll review your salary annually, either in April or October, depending on your start date with us.
Retirement benefits
We pay into a Nest Workplace Pension Scheme on your behalf, at a higher percentage rate than the statutory minimum.
Learning and development budget
We don’t have a fixed per-person training budget: no reasonable request for training, learning materials, or conference attendance is refused, so long as you’re happy to spend your Development Days budget on that activity.
Employee assistance program (EAP)
We provide access to a BUPA Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Scale Factory colleagues, and their families (over 16 years old) can call a helpline number at any time of day to get emotional and practical advice and support on a range of topics.
Healthcare benefits
We provide (optional) private health insurance through Vitality, which also delivers various rewards for staying active, focusing on mental health, and buying healthy foods. Health and Critical Illness insurance are optional, as they’re taxable in the UK.
Life insurance
We provide Aviva Group Life and (optional) Critical Illness Insurance policies, to help provide some financial safety to you and your loved ones in case something goes wrong. Health and Critical Illness insurance are optional, as they’re taxable in the UK.
Company events
We run a two-day all-hands gathering every quarter focused on continuous improvement. Day one is for team-wide retrospectives and Open Space style discussions, followed by a team social event in the evening. The second day is usually used for internal projects, and skill sharing, across teams.
Flexible working hours
We’re also flexible on working hours. Some colleagues work part time, others full time. Everyone gets to choose when during the week (and during the day) they work their hours, and we take this into account when we schedule client work. We find this arrangement works particularly well for our colleagues who are parents or other caregivers.
Home office budget
Scale Factory consultants get a powerful laptop (Macbook, XPS, or Thinkpad), replaced every 3 years or when device performance or reliability starts getting in the way of your ability to work, whichever comes first. We’ll also provide you with budget for an external display, the usual input devices, a microphone, headphones, webcam, and ergonomic workspace.
Development days
Throughout the year you’ll have the opportunity to take at least 10 Development Days for learning, personal development, and contribution to the company’s public presence. We say at least because to encourage building of your personal and professional reputation, for every blog post you publish, every public speaking engagement you deliver, and every certificate you attain, you’ll get another day.
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