06-01-2009, 03:37 PM
Please don't assume that simply because the company is a big, bad corporation, they treat their employees poorly.
People here love to bash Starbucks, but they offer health benefits to ALL employees, including part timers (20 hr./week minimum IIRC.) My sis and BIL both work for them (well, my BIL did until he was laid off in March.)
Trader Joe's, Nordstrom, IKEA, Target and more offer benefits to part time employees as well.
That said, simply offering the benefits and the affordability of the benefits are two different things. I do know people who have worked for the above companies and found themselves unable to afford the programs offered.
DM
People here love to bash Starbucks, but they offer health benefits to ALL employees, including part timers (20 hr./week minimum IIRC.) My sis and BIL both work for them (well, my BIL did until he was laid off in March.)
Trader Joe's, Nordstrom, IKEA, Target and more offer benefits to part time employees as well.
That said, simply offering the benefits and the affordability of the benefits are two different things. I do know people who have worked for the above companies and found themselves unable to afford the programs offered.
DM