Tech Budget#
Making sure you have the right equipment to be able to function
Initial Tech Set-up#
When onboarding a new employee, amazee.io will arrange and pay for a new device and peripherals for the employee to conduct their daily work. There is no fixed amount assigned to these costs as they generally differ heavily across regions and fluctuate regularly. amazee.io will suggest a recommended setup to new employees based on their role, mainly using Mac. However, we remain flexible to customization as required. All items purchased under this policy remain the property of amazee.io, unless an employee buyout has been approved.
The initial setup will include the following:
- 1x Laptop
- 2x Yubikey
- 1x External Monitor (optional)
- 1x External Keyboard (optional)
- 1x External Mouse (optional)
- 1x Headphones (optional)
- Dongles (as required)
- 1x Mobile Phone (depending on your role, see below)
Laptop renewals#
For information on laptop renewals, please see here: Laptop management policy
Annual Tech budget#
Each employee has an annual budget set aside for tech peripherals. This budget is designed to cover costs of equipment/hardware outside of laptops and screens, and that which usually needs replacing sooner. The purpose of this to ensure that your working station is as comfortable as possible, to be able to function at work.
The following are examples, but not an exhaustive list, of what is covered by this budget:
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Headphones
- Webcam
- Misc. such as dongles, charging decks, adapters and cables, etc
This budget becomes available from January in the second calendar year of employment, and renews every calendar year thereafter. Any unused benefit does not roll over into subsequent years. This budget is pro-rated on exit and any excess usage may be reimbursed back to the company.
Use of this budget requires prior sign off from your lead. It is for each employee to purchase the item themself, and claim back the cost as “tech expenses” via the expense process. See here: Salaries and expenses
The amounts vary per region:
| Region/Currency | Annual Budget |
|---|---|
| USD | 500 |
| CHF | 500 |
| EUR | 500 |
| AUD | 750 |
| NZD | 850 |
| ZAR | 8,500 |
| GBP | 440 |
Note
- Storage devices may be bought with the peripheral budget. However, they remain company property and underlying specific data management policies.
- All other items purchased under this budget will remain the sole property and responsibility of the employee. They therefore do not need to be bought out by the employee.
- Benefit may be subject to Tax implications - please check your local legislation or ask HR/BizOps if you have any questions.
Peripherals with any form of storage capacity are not permitted to store any company data, except for system backup purposes. Backup devices must be fully encrypted and returned together with your laptop during off-boarding.
Mobile Phone#
Depending on your role at amazee.io, you may be eligible to receive a company owned mobile phone (COPE) in the case that you do not want to use your personal phone for conducting company business. These roles are:
- Management, including workstream leads
- Members of the Sales and Platform Ops workstreams
If you are not provided with a mobile phone feel free to use your own device (BYOD) to access company communications and data services, should you choose to. In which case you are required to comply with security guidelines. This may in the future include installing an app which can ensure appropriate security measures are in place. The specific policies and processes are currently in creation and will be communicated in time before enforcing them.
Note
It is not expected of any one single person to be online and/or available around the clock. The BYOD policy is put in place for the sole purpose of managing how company communication and data services are accessed and secured.