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Article created by: Gabija Saveiskyte

In the most traditional sense of the word, a job is essentially an exchange of your time and talent for whatever monetary resources a company is offering.

However, as time has passed, companies have started to innovate. One of the most common ways companies add value to their compensation for a job well done (or at least a job done equal or above a given standard). And that is perks and bonuses which often come in the form of non-monetary goods.

But then you have companies doing something you wouldn’t even call the bare minimum—more of a crime against humanity—for min-maxing their finances and banking on suckers to jump on the train to get dirty deeds done cheap all while the company puts a checkmark on added-value incentives in their corporate checklist and calls it a day as they count their money.

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This “Gift” For Employee Appreciation

Clear plastic bag with note saying it looks empty but is filled with love, an example of insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    Employee Appreciation Gift

    Hand holding a rock with You Rock written on it, illustrating one of the insultingly stupid employer perks.

    This was what our company gave everyone for employee appreciation week. A rock. I’ve been here 4 years and haven’t received a raise since 2021 (not for lack of tryin!). a rock.

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    I Left My Job Shortly After Receiving This Prize For My Good Work 😂😂😅

    Printed paper pinned on office cubicle offering a 10 minute break as an insultingly stupid employer perk.

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    Employee Appreciation Scratch Off

    Blue lucky lotto scratch-off ticket shown unopened and partially scratched with a thank you message, an insulting employer perk.

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    #5

    Feeling The #appreciation My Employer Is Showing To Our Dwindling Overworked Nursing Staff 😊😍

    Clear plastic bag labeled anti-stress kit with odd items illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #6

    Instead Of Getting A Raise This Slice Of Pizza Was Used As A Motivation At My Last Job

    A long, thin slice of pizza on a white paper plate representing insulting stupid employer perks.

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    #7

    I Work At A College Dorm. This Week Is Freshman Move In Where I’m Working A 12 Hour Shift. I Was Told Not To Pack A Lunch Because A Free One Is Provided. This Is My Free “Meal”

    Cardboard box with a small water bottle, a bag of Lay's chips, and an apple illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #8

    Congratulations!

    Hand holding a thank you note with a single mint candy, illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #9

    The Monopoly Money My Job Gave Me Instead Of A Raise In 2018

    Fan of novelty money with superhero images, illustrating insulting stupid perks offered by employers as a joke.

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    #10

    Pizza Party, But Employees Will “Pitch In On The Cost”

    Text showing an engineering manager’s insultingly stupid perk of a pizza party where employees must pay.

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    #11

    Instead Of Raises We Get "Work Bux" To Use On A "Store" For Ramen And Granola Bars

    Two novelty one-dollar bills with cartoon characters humorously illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    This Banana My Boss Gave Me To Celebrate 1 Year Of Work

    A single banana on a wooden table, illustrating one of the insultingly stupid employer perks offered.

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    #13

    Just A Little Employee Appreciation

    Pink basket of candy with notes limiting candy to one piece, highlighting insultingly stupid employer perks and management monitoring.

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    #14

    Took One Of Those Employee Surveys At Work Today, And They Gave Me This As A Gift Bag. 3 Pieces Of Candy From 1972 And A Pen That Doesn't Even Work. Sure Feel Appreciated!

    Small burlap bag with a red pen and three pieces of candy representing insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    This Is The “Thank You” Our ER Got For The Killer Month We’ve Had. One Of The Worst Since Covid

    Styrofoam takeout container with a hot dog topped with ketchup, baked beans, and two small bread pieces as an employer perk.

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    #16

    My "Reward" For Going Above And Beyond

    Voucher from Lidl Kitchen offering a £2.50 food perk, highlighting insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #17

    Instead Of Raises, To Help With Financial Struggle This Is What Us Nhs Workers Got Handed Out Today

    Flyer from NHS Sherwood Forest Hospitals detailing financial wellbeing support, food banks, and employee perks information.

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    #18

    Boss Brought In Drumsticks For Employee Appreciation

    Hand holding a tiny chocolate-covered ice cream cone, one of the insultingly stupid perks offered by employers.

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    #19

    Just Got This Email From Our Employee Appreciation Committee

    Appreciation treat bags wrapped in red plastic as an example of insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #20

    This Is What My Girlfriend Got For Her "Bonus" On Employee Appreciation Day After 15 Years With The Company. Reminded Me Of The Old Charlie Brown Halloween Special Where He Says "I Got A Rock"

    Smooth stone with the word happiness engraved, symbolizing employers offering insultingly stupid perks to boost morale.

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    #21

    My Work Got Me A Set Of Assorted Legos In A Tin For My Work Anniversary…. They’re Used With Child Bite Marks And Stains

    Hand holding a small damaged white toy block representing one of the insultingly stupid perks offered by employers.

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    #22

    My Brother Works For At&t, This Is What He Was Given For Working Through The Pandemic…. A Silver Coin

    A silver coin in a black case as an employer perk, appreciating efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic disaster relief.

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    #23

    My Job Brought Us “Treats” For Employee Appreciation

    Partially melted chocolate treat in a colorful box, showcasing one of the strange employer perks featured in the list.

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    #24

    Employee Appreciation, Nothing Like .40 Cent Noodles ❤️

    Basket with disposable bowls and instant lunch cups illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks offered to workers.

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    #25

    What My Company Gave Us Instead Of Raises

    White coffee mug with a sarcastic red tag highlighting insultingly stupid perks offered by employers.

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    #26

    A Dozen Donuts For A Staff Of About 200. I Feel So Appreciated

    Employee appreciation day decoration with balloons and basic perks in a small office setting.

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    I Found Out Today That It's Employee Appreciation Week At My Work. Apparently We're Not Even Worth A Pizza Party Anymore

    Hand holding a small packaged bag of white cheddar popcorn, illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #28

    It’s Employee Appreciation Week And This Is What My Girlfriend's Employer Gave Her. She’s A PA At A Community Health Center In The City 🤦🏽‍♂️

    A fresh orange with a note reading ORANGE you the best, showing an example of insultingly stupid perks from employers.

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    #29

    My Work Had An Employee Appreciation Lunch For Us

    Partially eaten sausage and small fried pastries in a white takeout container, an example of insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #30

    Meals (1 Per Person) We Get At My Job For Shifts Up To 12hrs

    Plastic meal tray with plain sandwich and small sauce packets, illustrating insultingly stupid employer perks offered to employees.

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    #31

    No Raises This Year, But They Gave Us This For “Employee Appreciation Day”

    Metal employee appreciation dog tags with inspirational and thank you messages placed in a black foam box as unusual employer perks.

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    Got A Goody Bag Filled With Candy And Granola Bars From Work For Employee Appreciation Week. They Included A Handful Of Laxatives As Well

    Clear plastic bag containing several foil-wrapped Dulcolax tablets and a snack package, illustrating stupid employer perks.

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    #33

    This Is Our "Employee Appreciation" Gift. A First Aid Kit, Complete With A Children's Activity Book, And Crayons. I Work At A Factory

    First aid kit with a children’s coloring book and emergency guide, an example of insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #34

    My Wife Sent Me Her "Reward Program" From Working At A Huge Hospital. What An Absolute Joke

    Screenshot of a company milestone rewards page showing insulting employer perks with small cash awards over years.

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    #35

    How We Are Rewarded At Our Fortune 500 Company

    Gloved hand holding a small bag of jelly beans with a sticker, illustrating an example of insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #36

    Nothing Says “Employee Appreciation” Like “We’re Forcing You To Work Overtime”

    Sign showing employee appreciation day with catered lunch, paired with a notice requiring work on Saturday, a poor employer perk example.

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    My Jobs Lazy Way To Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. A Candy Bar With A Printed Sticker On It

    Hand holding candy bar with a label saying you are very appreciated, highlighting insultingly stupid employer perks.

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    #38

    Reward I Get At My 13$/Hr Job For Finding Over 15 Million In Missing Funds

    A printed kudos note pinned on a board praising teamwork and data validation, highlighting employer perks irony.

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    #39

    Job Perk: Free Food!

    Styrofoam container with a small portion of fish, roasted cauliflower, and a side of sauce representing insultingly stupid employer perks.

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