# Award-Winning Employee Initiatives Ultimate Software's MVP Award is a Prestigious Employee Benefit By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-10 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employee-award References: [ultimatesoftware](https://www.ultimatesoftware.com/awards/) & [reviews.greatplacetowork](http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/ultimate-software?utm_source=fortune&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=reviews-link&utm_campaign=2017-millennials-list) [Ultimate Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorabilia-platform) puts great focus on the wellbeing of its workers through employee award initiatives, [HR, talent management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hr-ai-assistant) and other workplace benefits. Ranked in the top 90th percentile by employees, Ultimate Software offers luxurious company-sponsored trips and $300 per child a year for extracurricular events and more. The company's most prestigious employee award is the Ultimate MVP. Winners of this title are determined based on people's written nominations and receive a $500 cash bonus, a new Rolex watch and two first-class airline tickets. Without a doubt, the MVP employee award is a luxurious benefit that will surely awaken a go-getter attitude in workers. Ultimate Software's dedication to the well-being and mindfulness of its employees will surely translate in the better care and handling of its own customer base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Job Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/jobtrends) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Employee Benefits:** Companies can implement company-sponsored trips and extracurricular funding for employees to help boost morale. - **Prestigious Employee Awards:** Offering a prestigious employee reward such as a Rolex watch and first-class airline tickets can motivate workers and increase productivity. - **Employee Well-being Initiatives:** A focus on the well-being of employees through HR and talent management can result in better care for customers and higher employee satisfaction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Human Resources:** Creating advanced benefits programs that focus on employee well-being and rewards can help attract and retain talent in the HR industry. - **Travel:** Companies can partner with airlines and hotels to provide luxury trips as a perk to employees, which can benefit the travel industry and promote employee morale. - **Luxury Goods:** Offering high-end rewards like Rolex watches can bolster demand for luxury goods and provide an innovative reward system for employee incentives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experiential Workplace Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bondly.md) - [Interactive Menu Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supersized-sweeps.md) - [Refreshed Sandwich Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-mvp-rewards.md) - [Office Recognition Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-recognition.md) - [Celebratory Workplace Recognition Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workplace-recognition-tools.md) - [Reward-Tracking Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awardwallet.md) - [Streamlined Employee Benefits Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employee-benefits-tool.md) - [Work Away Benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-away-benefit.md) - [Personalized Employee Benefits Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-beta.md)