It’s no secret that the tech industry is competitive. Positioning your small business as a desirable employer in the tech space is important in order to attract talented applicants. Apart from paid time off and promising a desirable work-life balance, health benefits are one of the top things that potential employees look for when deciding where to apply and accept a job.

Additionally, offering highly desirable healthcare plans is a great way to keep your top talent from leaving for a tech job at another company.

Offering benefits makes your small business a competitive choice

Hiring is tough when fishing in the same small pond as other companies within the tech space. The best thing you can do to set your small business apart from tech giants – and startups alike – is to craft an attractive benefits package.

A 2015 Glassdoor survey showed that 57 percent of U.S. job candidates said that benefits are among the top considerations before accepting a job.

When it comes to what benefits applicants are looking for, health insurance is typically at the top of the list. A 2017 LendingTree survey found that 33 percent of people have turned down a job due to lack of benefits. That same survey found that over 32 percent of people would like improvements in their health insurance coverage.

Other tech companies – both big and small – offer health insurance benefits

Plus, most large companies and many small businesses are already supplying health insurance benefits – even if they’re not required by law – as a part of their recruitment strategy. Additionally, according to an eHealth survey, 66 percent of small business owners said they would offer medical employee benefits in order to hire and retain the best employees.

Health insurance benefits also help keep your top talent satisfied

Not only does having health insurance as a chief part of your benefits package help attract employees, it helps retain them as well. According to a survey by Glassdoor, health insurance is the top benefit that makes employees the most satisfied with their benefits package.  

In all, one of the best ways to stand out against the rest in highly competitive hiring spaces, like tech, is to provide a benefits package that includes health insurance.

Where do I start?

The best place to start is by assessing your needs and the needs of your company. In order to decide what plan is right for you and your employees, it’s important to not only think on what you’ve needed in the past in terms of health insurance coverage but what you might need in the future.

You should then consider your budget. Thinking about what you and your employees can afford is important when considering what small group plan is right for your situation.

Start shopping for small business insurance with eHealth. WOur stellar online tools and unparalleled customer support will help you find the right small group plan for your business.

eHealth can help both you and your employees get the best health insurance plan for your needs and your budget. Since eHealth is a brokerage and not a health insurance company, you can be sure that we are unbiased in the plans we show you. Additionally, our agents won’t try and push a plan that isn’t right for you.

eHealth is also the first and largest online health insurance brokerage, so you can be confident that you are being presented with a breadth of options. Let’s find the right coverage for your small tech company, together.