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In addition to competitive salaries, FAST offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time consultants, which can include any of the following:
FAST offers health insurance the first day of the month after consultant completes 60 days of service. Consultants have a choice of two options when choosing health insurance; the Standard (Core) Plan or the Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan.
The Health Savings Account (HSA) is an employee-owned, tax-advantaged savings account, created to pay medical expenses, that is always combined with a high deductible health plan. The contributions are tax-free and so is the growth. The HSA plan is available to the consultant the first of the month following 60 days of service.
The consultant is eligible for dental insurance the first of the month following 60 days of service.
Our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan is offered through John Hancock investments. Consultants may participate in this plan the first day of the month following 60 days of service. We will match 50% of employee contributions up to 4% of salary. Consultants decide which fund(s) to invest in. Investment options can easily be changed by phone or online.

Consultants are eligible for group life insurance the first of the month following 90 days of service. The employer paid coverage is for 3 times consultant’s annual salary up to $300,000. Offered through Jefferson Pilot.
The first of the month, after 90 days of service, consultants are eligible for employer paid group long-term disability coverage. This represents 60% of consultant’s salary for a maximum monthly benefit of $5,000. Offered through Jefferson Pilot.
A flexible spending account can be set up as a pre-tax deduction, for reimbursement, for the following expenses:
You may enroll in this account on your hire date or wait until the enrollment period in January.
FAST will provide assistance to cover some out-of-pocket costs for COBRA coverage until medical benefits through FAST become effective.
FAST realizes the importance of time away from work and provides paid time off (holidays and vacation) as a way to help balance the needs of your personal and professional life. That's why we make paid time off available to you upon completion of 6 months of service.
Have your check deposited directly into your bank account(s). Consultants are paid every two weeks, with deposits on Friday.
We offer a referral bonus to our candidates as an incentive to refer other I.T. or Accounting & Finance professionals. The candidate will be paid a minimum of $500 for each placed candidate.
To qualify for a referral bonus:
FAST provides several voluntary options for our consultants to choose from through our carrier, Jefferson Pilot. These are available the first of the month following 90 days of service and can be purchased at an additional cost.
| Employees | HR Professionals | |||
| 2004 (n=494) |
2006 (n=459) |
2004 (n=384) |
2006 (n=358) |
|
| Better compensation elsewhere | 43%* | 30% | 48%* | 40% |
| Career opportunity elsewhere | 32% | 27% | 52% | 48% |
| Ready for a new experience | 21% | 27%* | 9% | 13%* |
| Dissatisfaction with potential career development at the organization | 22% | 21% | 24% | 29% |
| Career/industry change | 11% | 16%* | 3% | 10%* |
| Poor management | 11% | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| Burnout from current job | 13% | 14% | 23%* | 14% |
| Boredom with current job | 18% | 14% | 4% | 4% |
| Job security fears | 10% | 12% | 8% | 9% |
| Better benefits package elsewhere | 15% | 12% | 9% | 7% |
| Conflict with organization's values or mission | 8% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
| Not feeling appreciated | 7% | 9% | 16% | 21% |
| Difficulty balancing work/life issues | 5% | 8%* | 12% | 11% |
| Conflict with supervisors | 5% | 7% | 14% | 14% |
| Starting own business | 5% | 6% | 1% | 3% |
| Retirement | 3% | 6% | 4% | 8%* |
| Accompanying a relocating spouse/partner | 10%* | 5% | 15%* | 8% |
| Return to school | 3% | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| Perceived unfair or discriminatory treatment | 4% | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| Health-related issues | 2% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Childcare issues | 2% | 2% | 5% | 2% |
| Conflict with co-workers | 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| Eldercare issues | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Other | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Cannot determine | - | - | 1% | 1% |
* Indicates statistically significant difference between 2006 and 2004.
- Indicates that employees were not provided this response option.