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What are you giving employees for Christmas this year?

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Anonymous FMCG ProfessionalVerified by Velus

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Budget is tighter than last year but management wants something meaningful, not a token. Ideas so far: a cash bonus, a supermarket voucher, a Purpl gift card, or closing the office the full week between Christmas and New Year. Honestly wondering whether people would take the extra days over the box.

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Anonymous FinTech ProfessionalVerified by Velus

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Speaking as an employee: the closed week, every time. The gift box gets eaten in two days, the days off get remembered all year.

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We do a modest cash amount plus the closed week, and we announce it in November so people can plan travel. Announcing late is what turns a good gesture into a shrug.

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