I don't live near SV, but I always read about the philosophy of giving employees freedom and small perks (good food, nice break rooms, pets at work etc.) that make people want to be at work. It always seems that it is tech companies embracing this.

I'm curious whether other companies in SV/Bay Area that aren't in tech are creating a more flexible and comfortable work environment to compete for the same pool of workers.

My hypothesis is that workplace perks at, say a parts manufacturer that employs many electrical engineers, should be much better in SV than other areas of the country due to competing for the same workers with companies that go above and beyond the standard water cooler and donuts.

People in the know, tell me where I'm wrong or right.