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The key answer of exercise 10

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5.3 - In good company for the textbook New Total English Advanced - Students' Book with authors JJ Wilson with Antonia Clare from Pearson Education

Question

Work in pairs and compare your notes.

Answer

type of business

  • recruitment agency that trains and places graduates in sales jobs
  • a small, London-based company

staff

  • 60 employees
  • young
  • mostly highly qualified graduates
  • energetic
  • out-going
  • like-minded people

incentives

  • parties
  • annual skiing holiday
  • present for most-appreciated employee of the month,
  • negotiated incentives, e.g. company cars, free breakfasts and cappuccino
  • help with accommodation

salaries

  • good, with monthly, performance-related cash bonuses

atmosphere

  • staff laugh a lot with their team
  • there is a great deal of energy
  • a fun atmosphere
  • a company bar
  • with free breakfasts and coffee

personal involvement

  • giving people a say in the company, with monthly meetings to discuss big issues and where food is offered free
  • help with accommodation means that working for the company becomes a lifestyle choice