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Benefits
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As you envision your career at IDG consider this: IDG has been named by Fortune Magazine as "One of The Best Places to Work in America." In addition to a competitive compensation program, IDG has a long history of offering innovative comprehensive benefits to attract and retain employees.
Outstanding total compensation and benefit packages, unmatched by most of today’s employers, certainly played a part in employees rating IDG so highly as a great place to work. For more than 38 years, IDG has recognized that employees enjoy a higher level of job satisfaction and quality of life when they are well cared for by their employer. The changing needs of IDG employees are continuously evaluated, and IDG responds to those needs by improving and enhancing its benefit programs accordingly.
In keeping with the entrepreneurial spirit in which IDG was conceived, the various business units across the U.S. have the flexibility of customizing their benefit programs to best meet the needs of their respective employees. As a member of the IDG family, you will be entitled to most, if not all, of the Primary Benefit Programs as well as many of the Supplemental Benefits that comprise our total benefits portfolio.
Primary Benefit & Compensation Programs (Note: Participation in programs may vary by Business Unit)
Supplemental Benefits
At IDG, we realize today’s employees are often faced with varying degrees of work/life challenges. In an effort to assist employees in managing the many demands of life in and out of the office, we are happy to extend participation in these special benefit programs to employees within the IDG family of companies. (Participation level varies by business unit. Please feel free to inquire about these benefits when you make contact with Human Resources).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Matching Gift Contribution
- Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Award
- Flexible Work Schedule/Telecommuting
- Onsite Fitness Facilities
- Fitness/Wellness Reimbursement
- Healthy Living Programs (Cholesterol Screenings/Blood Drives)
- Nursing Mother Lounge
- Massages
- Laundry Services
- Arts & Entertainment/Sporting Event Tickets
- Relaxed Dress Code
- Bonus Vacation Destination Awards
- Massachusetts Discount Home/Auto Insurance Program
Please keep these important benefits in mind as you search our site for potential career opportunities. Even in today’s highly competitive marketplace, few employers are capable of matching IDG’s total compensation and benefits package or the incredible overall business environment that IDG employees enjoy. And that makes us one of the best places to work in America!
Primary Benefit & Compensation Programs (Note: Participation may vary across business units)
 Medical/Dental Plans
Employees and their eligible dependents have access to extensive medical/dental benefits. These plans are available to regular full or part-time employees working 22.5 or more hours per week. Participants of the IDG Health Plan, administered by CIGNA, have the choice of care from CIGNA’s Preferred Provider network or from providers outside the network. As an alternative, employees have the option to take advantage of physician networks through a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). HMOs are available to most employees and their eligible dependents, depending on location. back to top
Vision Care Plan
Recognizing the importance of eye care, IDG offers a comprehensive eye care health plan through Vision Service Plan (VSP). This plan is available to employees and their eligible dependents participating in any of the health plans offered by IDG. back to top
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
After only one hour of employment, IDG employees become eligible to participate in ESOP. This important benefit offers every participant a direct and personal interest in the growth and success of IDG, and gives employees the opportunity to share in Company profits. back to top
401(k) Plan
IDG offers immediate entry into the 401(k) Plan which is designed to provide tax incentives for employees to save for their retirement. With the 401(k) Plan, employees can enroll on a monthly basis, reducing their current taxes by redirecting taxable income to a tax-deferred retirement savings plan. IDG employees who are active on the last day of the plan year, December 31, will be eligible to receive an annual matching contribution of up to 50% on the first 4% contributed to the plan. Matching contributions will vest over a four year period. back to top
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
IDG offers employees the opportunity to save money on taxes through Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). The FSAs allow eligible employees to pay for health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. You can set aside a maximum of $2,500 per calendar year for the Medical Flexible Spending Account and $5,000 per calendar year for the Dependent Care Reimbursement Account. back to top
Disability Benefits
Upon their date of hire, both full-time and regular part-time employees (working at least 22.5 hrs/week) are eligible for both Short- and Long-Term Disability Benefits. back to top
Maternity Leave
If you are a regular full-time or regular part-time employee, working at least 22.5 hrs/week, and your disability is due to pregnancy and the birth of a child, you will be eligible to receive up to 12 weeks (annually) of paid leave. This leave runs concurrently with all other leaves, including Short-Term Disability, Family Medical Leave Act and any state regulatory leaves if applicable. back to top
New Parenting Leave>
If you are a regular full-time or regular part-time employee, working at least 22.5 hrs/week, you are eligible to receive up to one week of paid leave during the first 90 days following the birth or adoption of a child. back to top
Adoption Leave
If you are a regular full-time or regular part-time employee, working at least 22.5 hrs/week, and you are the primary care giver of your newly adopted child(ren), you may be eligible to receive up to four weeks (annually) of paid leave within the first 90 days of placement to care for your newly adopted child(ren). back to top
Adoption Assistance and Infertility Coverage
IDG recognizes the financial burden that can come along with either adoption or infertility treatment. To assist with these costs, IDG provides reimbursement of up to $4,000 per event with a $10,000 lifetime maximum for eligible expenses. To be eligible for the Adoption Assistance, you must be an active regular full-time or part-time employee (working at least 22.5 hrs/week). To be eligible for Infertility Coverage, you must participate in the IDG Health Plan (coverage is currently available through many of the HMOs offered by IDG). back to top
Survivor Benefits
IDG recognizes that financial security is very important to our employees and their families. Three ways we help employees provide for their financial future are:
Basic Life Insurance
Upon their date of hire, employees receive Basic Life Insurance at no cost to them. The coverage equals 2x their base annual earnings, up to a maximum of $300,000. back to top
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
AD&D coverage is also provided at no cost to the employee and is equal to 1x base annual earnings up to a maximum of $300,000, payable in the event of the accidental death of an employee on or off the job. back to top
Supplemental Life Insurance
As an IDG employee, you may purchase Supplemental Life Insurance in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $300,000 for yourself. If you make this purchase, you are then entitled to purchase Dependent Life Insurance for eligible family members. If you purchase Supplemental Life Insurance within 30 days of your hire date (or 30 days from the date of a life status change), you will be eligible for a guarantee issue amount of $100,000 for yourself and $20,000 for a spouse. back to top
Internal Training and Development
True to our third corporate value, "To invest in our people through training," we continually strive to meet the development needs of IDG's emerging and established leaders. IDG has a comprehensive internal collaborative training program and its business units sponsor a whole host of professional development programs and services. back to top
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
When you expand your knowledge base and keep your skills sharp, you’ll achieve great things! With supervisor approval, participating business units may reimburses employees for normal tuition charges associated with courses related to current job responsibilities. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of this generous benefit. back to top
Time-Off Benefits (holiday, vacation, sick time)
The company celebrates eleven holidays each year. IDG regular full-time employees begin earning vacation time on their date of hire, and time off is based on length of service. Regular full-time employees are covered for six sick days each calendar year, beginning January 1st (regular and casual part-time employees are eligible for a pro-rated amount of vacation and sick days). back to top
Benefits may vary across business units.
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