
Plextek Company Benefits
Salaries
Excellent salaries, reviewed annually.
Company Bonus Scheme
We all share in the success of the business, with payout based on percentage of salary. Scheme is based on annual company financial targets.
Pension
Employer contribution of 10% salary, employee contribution min 5% salary, contributions made via salary sacrifice, and we also pass on the employer NIC savings.
Life Assurance (Death in Service)
Six times salary.
Private Medical Insurance
Employees are covered from first day of employment, and may add dependants at their own cost. Policy covers dental and optical benefits, and is an MHD scheme (medical history disregarded).
Permanent Health Insurance (income protection scheme)
Benefit pays out at 75% of salary, and kicks in after 26 weeks of absence.
Car Lease Scheme
Operates under salary sacrifice and so offers tax benefits. No restrictions on choice of car.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Offers tax and NI savings, operates under salary sacrifice.
Annual leave
25 days/annum + 8 public holidays.
Employees can buy up to an additional 10 days/annum, payable monthly via payroll.
Long Service annual leave award
5 years’ service: one off additional 5 days’ holiday for that calendar year only
10 years’ service: an additional 2 days’ holiday per calendar year going forward
20 years’ service: a bottle of bubbly
25 years’ service:  a one-off payment of £2000
Eye Tests for DSE work
We cover the cost of an eye test and contribute to costs for spectacles for those working with DSE
Learning opportunities/support
Proactive training and mentoring on offer to all, tailored to individual needs.
As corporate members of CSAR and The Cambridge Network, employees are able to attend lectures/webinars on innovation, research and more.
Employee Assistance Programmes
Topics covered include – wellbeing, legal, financial, relationships, and more.
Telephone counselling support and webinars on offer.
Wellbeing
Regular events with external specialists, covering financial, personal and health topics. We offer free refreshments (tea, coffee, etc), and provide free fruit each week. We are also able to offer discounted access to cinema tickets, gift hampers, and more.
Social
Regular events run each month, including family summer party and fireworks/bonfire night, Christmas party, and more.

























