Walmart Now Pays You to Go to College, and 30 More Top Company Perks

Travel stipends, napping pods, concierge services — these employee benefits might sound too good to be true. But some companies take corporate perks seriously, and for good reason. Research shows a happy employee is a productive employee.

Walmart is the latest company to announce a new benefit that is sure to make employees happy: access to a college education — for just $1 a day.

From Google to Disney to Airbnb, check out these companies with the best benefits and perks.

Walmart and Sam’s Club employees can take advantage of the big-box stores’ education benefit, which allows them to enroll in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program for a cost of just $1 a day, the company announced on May 30. Walmart will subsidize all other costs, including tuition, books and other fees, eliminating the need for employees to take out student loans. 

Degrees will be offered through the University of Florida, Brandman University and Bellevue University, and employees can receive a degree in business or supply chain management.

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Riot Games, the company behind the hit video game “League of Legends,” offers employees an on-site cafe and arcade. Through its Riot Play Fund, the company also offers employees $25 a month to spend on games.

Love traveling? Then get a job that lets you see the world. Airbnb employees can receive a $2,000 coupon for yearly travel.

Yes, you read that right. REI, the outdoor recreational retailer, rewards employees with two paid “Yay Days” each year that can be used for outdoor play. The intent is to get employees to connect with the outdoors or work on an outdoor stewardship project to build knowledge to assist customers.

Google offers a rare perk: death benefits. If a Googler dies while employed at Google, the surviving spouse or domestic partner will earn 50 percent of the employee’s salary for 10 years. Check out these other interesting facts about Google.

Zappos encourages napping on the job. The online retailer offers a nap room with sleeping pods at its Las Vegas campus. Other cool perks include a yoga studio, employee concierge and a green-space backyard.

If there’s one thing you learn when you have a baby, it’s just how expensive starting a family can be. That’s why Facebook offers baby cash to help supplement newborn expenses.

Life after the birth of a child takes a lot of adjusting. That’s why Netflix allows new parents to take off as much time as they need during the first year after a child’s birth or adoption.

At Zillow, each employee gets a free Fitbit. It’s all part of the company’s commitment to helping employees get and stay healthy. The company also offers treadmill desks you can reserve for those days when you want to get moving but still have work to do.

At Patagonia, a designer of outdoor clothing, employees are encouraged to catch some waves during the workday. The company also offers high-quality company day care for employees with children.

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SC Johnson offers concierge services to support employees’ work-life balance. Whether you need packages sent, groceries picked up or car insurance quotes, the concierge can help knock out errands.

If you’re a health food nut or outdoor enthusiast, chances are you’ve had a Clif Bar. The maker of the organic energy bar offers its employees access to personal trainers, massage therapists, a chiropractor and an acupuncturist. Nutritional counselors and life coaches at Clif Bar also help you get into physical and mental shape.

Burton, which sells snowboards and attire, offers free season passes and discounted lift tickets. Employees also get free snowboarding lessons and demo gear.

You don’t have to leave your four-legged companion at home any longer. Bark & Co. allows employees to bring their dogs to work. The company is the maker of BarkBox, a monthly subscription service for dog toys and treats, so it’s a fitting benefit.

Yahoo wants its employees powered up, and food is the way to fuel. While on the job, employees enjoy free snacks, monthly food coupons and a cafeteria that’s available all day, every day.

Many companies are adding health and fitness to the daily grind — including Verizon. The company offers on-site fitness centers across the country, plus discounts at other local gyms.

At Twilio, a cloud communications company based in San Francisco, employees can earn some great perks for building and presenting an app: a Twilio track jacket, a Kindle and $30 a month for books.

At the software company Asana, employees have access to executive coaches they can meet with to work on professional and personal development. In addition to coaching, Asana also offers other cool employee perks, like three free daily meals and in-house yoga.

You might just find some of the happiest employees on Earth working at Disney. The company offers free theme park admission and merchandise discounts at Disney-owned stores. This, plus other perks like on-site child care and tuition reimbursement, makes for one happy workplace.

At Epic Systems, a healthcare software company, employees earn a monthlong paid sabbatical every five years. If you visit a new country, the company will even help cover your flight and hotel stay.

The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund offers employees at its Washington, D.C., headquarters a free shuttle service during peak hours to and from two major metro stations.

One of the annual traditions of the management consulting firm Bain & Company is its Bain World Cup soccer tournament, which brings together 1,200 of its employees from its worldwide locations to play during a three-day competition. Past locations for the tournament have included Frankfurt, Dallas and Amsterdam.

This is just one of the many on-the-job perks at Starbucks. The coffee retailer has partnered with Arizona State University to provide full tuition coverage for all full- and part-time benefits-eligible employees who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree. In addition, the coffee giant provides coaching and tutoring.

Employees at the popular fast food chain In-N-Out Burger can enjoy a burger and an order of fries on the house during every shift they work. The company also hosts a number of events for its employees, including summer picnics, holiday parties and athletic tournaments.

Gap Inc. is making it easier for its employees to gain access to doctors and other medical professionals. The apparel brand offers discounted access to video doctor visits through the Amwell platform, available on computers and mobile devices.

Microsoft has a Living Well Health Center on its Seattle campus to make it easy for its employees to have access to health screenings and flu shots — free of charge. The company also offers physician house calls, a 24/7 health line, paid gym memberships and sports equipment rentals. It’s this dedication to employee well-being that sets Microsoft apart as one of the best places to work.

Biotechnology company Genentech provides almost everything their employees need right at work. That includes on-site car washes, bicycle repairs, haircuts and spa services.

Timberland encourages its employees to give back to the community, which is why the boot and apparel company offers up to 40 hours of paid time off for volunteer work.

In addition to discretionary time and vacation time, LinkedIn has 17 days of holidays built into its annual schedule, including a full week off for the Fourth of July and another full week off at the end of the year. LinkedIn Vice President Nina McQueen explained to Business Insider that the company wanted to enact total shutdowns so employees would not feel pressure to work during their vacation time.

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Employees at Pinterest are encouraged to learn new skills though company-hosted make-a-thons and workshops on topics ranging from beekeeping to mixology. The company also has happy hours, game nights and wine clubs. In addition, Pinterest offers wellness benefits, including yoga classes, meals, group runs and on-site massages.

Employees at Whole Foods can save serious cash on their grocery bills. The grocery chain offers its employees at least 20 percent off in stores, as well as low health insurance premiums and service-hour grants.

Gabrielle Olya contributed to the reporting for this article.