Worklife

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Georgia Tech provides a variety of work/life balance programs for our employees. They include:

  • Childcare center
  • Backup childcare
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition assistance
  • Discounted financial services
  • And a range of other discounts for personal/home services

Georgia Tech strives to enhance our employees’ total experience while working here. Helping individuals find a balance between their work and family life allows them to be successful employees.

Employee Perks

Transportation
  • $10 monthly discount for public transportation passes (MARTA, GRTA Xpress, CCT, Gwninnett County Transit). Pre-tax payroll deduction available.
  • Faculty and staff are eligible to take the advantage of the Ford College Partner Recognition Program that provides significant discounts on purchased or leased cars in the Ford Motor Company like Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, and Land Rover.
Food
  • 5 percent discount at GT Dining locations when you use your BuzzCard
Travel
  • Discounts for international and domestic trip itineraries, budget hotels and hostels, travel insurance, tours and packages, and travel gear from STA Travel (requires purchase of a $22 card, good for one year)
Recreation
  • Campus Recreation Center - faculty and staff can enjoy one of the best campus recreation facilities in the country for as little at $24 a month
  • Sporting Events
  • Ferst Center for the Arts
Retail
  • 20 percent discount on most purchases at Barnes & Noble@Tech and Burdell's
  • Online discounts available from Dell Computer for full-time equivalent employees.
  • Cellphone discounts for personal wireless plans with AT&T, Nextel, and Verizon Wireless
Servcies
  • College Optical provides convenient access to low-cost, time-saving optical services directly on campus to students, faculty, staff, and alumni.