Offering tuition reimbursement isn’t something every company can afford, but when they can, the result is twofold. Accenture conducted a study last year that found for every dollar companies spend toward employee tuition reimbursement, they gain $1 in return and save about $1.29 per employee due to lower churn and and smaller recruitment spend.
It’s a popular perk among major corporations like Apple, Deloitte, UPS and BP — and Austin, too, has its fair share of companies following in those footsteps. Here’s a look at five local tech employers that prioritize ongoing education for employees.
Aceable paves the way for new drivers to hit the road more efficiently by offering driver's ed courses conveniently over an app. To date, they’ve supported more than 400,000 in passing the test.
The learning perk: education stipend
Additional bennies: Catered meals once a week, transportation allowances, generous PTO, downtown office space with top floor views
Through custom learning, performance and communication programs, Alchemy Systems supports over two millions workers to mitigate workplace injuries, protect food and strengthen operations. Industries they partner with include farmers, manufacturers, processors, distributors, restaurants and retailers.
The Perk: Tuition reimbursement
Additional bennies: Employee assistance program, matching 401(k), paid short-term and long-term disability
Daybreak Games has a headquarters in San Diego, while its DC Universe studio is located here in town. And it’s their Austin office that develops role-playing games inspired by DC Comics. Both offices have some differentiating perks including poochie permission in San Diego and big screen movie watchings in the “Bat Cave” in Austin.
The perk: Tuition reimbursement
Additional bennies: Employee ownership plan, 401(k) vested immediately, flexible work hours and 18 days of PTO within the first year
The headquarter office at EA Games rests in Redwood City, CA, but the Austin team is spread across two local locations supporting their BioWare, EA Mobile, EA SPORTS, EA’s Worldwide Customer Experience (WWCE) and EA Information Technology (IT) businesses.
The perk: Tuition reimbursement
Additional bennies: Wellness programs, employee referral bonuses, employee stock ownership plans and short- and long-term disability coverage
Based out of Singapore and with over 200,000 employees worldwide, Flex designs, develops, manufactures and scales smart products for companies across all industries.
The perk: Tuition reimbursement
Additional bennies: Matching 401(k), employee discounts at local retailers and life insurance
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