Name: Reynolds American bans smoking at its headquarters
Uploaded: 2014-10-23
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Description: Reynolds American bans smoking at its headquarters

There will soon be no more smoking in the offices of the nation's second largest tobacco producing company. Starting next year employees of Reynolds American Incorporated will no longer be able to use cigarettes at their desk, or in the majority of the buildings. The company which makes Camel and Pall Mall cigarettes, is reportedly constructing areas inside its building for smokers. Tobacco products and smokeless tobacco products like e- cigarettes are still okay. Sounds like the days of Mad Men are over. The issue here isn't why should people smoke. It's why should people smoke Lucky Strike. Still smoking in an office is quite the company perk for those who choose to participate. And when it comes to perks, Reynolds American is in good company. How about a free hand delivered version of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition? Employees at Time, Inc ., the parent company of Money Magazine, Fortune, and SI. Enjoy that luxury every single year. And employees at agency Kirchen Bon Bon is cynical and partners are allowed to drink and socialize on the job. The agency's clients include Svedka vodka, sailor Jerry rum, Hendrick's Gin and more. Head of digital strategy at the company, Jona Blum told ABD, most employees get in around nine AM, but they may work as late as nine PM or 10 PM or even later. Clients recognize that. Wee bit of fun, that's okay. And of course there's Google which aside from the ubiquitous free food and free shuttles to work is known to have some of the best perks in the game. The rooms Google has created for those creative people. Includes ski gondolas in the Zrich office. A pub like meeting room in Dublin. And a sidewalk cafe in Istanbul. Not surprisingly, Google topped Fortune's 2014 list as the best company to work for.