A nine to five job, with standard holiday entitlement and mandatory office attendance is no longer the deal which makes the employee’s heart beat a little bit faster. Flexibility and freedom at the workplace are becoming more and more important. By constantly working on new initiatives which employees are actually happy with, DEPT® responds to those changes.
Last May, the digital agency was called one of the Best Workplaces of the Netherlands. Not only because of its unique culture and growth opportunities, but mostly because they listen to the changing needs of the employee. ‘Happy Depsters’ is priority number one. Examples of initiatives through which DEPT® provides flexibility and wants to inspire other companies are the flexible work options (in time and location), opening ‘hubs’ outside of metropolitan region Randstad and a flexible holiday pay scheme – the latest development, set up in collaboration with HR-tech company YourCampus.
Marjan Smit, head of people & culture at DEPT® says: “Today, we live in a hybrid world, in which online and in-person connections mesh together. That’s why it’s more important than ever to protect the work/life balance. We ask for flexibility from our employees, but also believe that employers need to be flexible. Understanding that autonomy and freedom of choice in terms of employee benefits supports our staff in their various stages of life, we are switching to a new model.”
Holiday pay can be paid out at any desired moment via the YourCampus app. Once, monthly, or by as a one-time budget in the app, where it can be used for exclusive in-app deals. Florian Gendrault, CEO at YourCampus says: “We like to set the bar high, which is why we’re a good match for DEPT®. Together we challenge the status quo of employee benefits and we come up with solutions that everyone benefits from.”
About DEPT®: DEPT® is a global digital agency which uses pioneering techs and marketing to help brands to stay ahead. DEPT® creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences on a global scale, but with a boutique culture. DEPT®’s team consists of more than 3.000+ digitale specialists that span 30+ offices across 5 continents and works for brands such as Google, bol.com, Philips, Otrium and many more.
About YourCampus: YourCampus is a platform for all secondary employee compensation that ensures maximum value for both employer and employee. YourCampus is building a world in which every employee is compensated based on age, stage of life and interests, with real engagement.