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Work/Life ProgramsWhether it is a desire to further your formal education, the need to take care of an elderly parent, or for a personal problem that needs assistance, we all face the challenge of balancing our professional and personal lives. To help our employees manage life's demands; we offer a variety of work/life programs. Wellness Center: Freddie Mac recognizes the importance of employee wellness and health, and is committed to helping employees maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our on-site health care facility, the Freddie Mac Wellness Center, provides medical care and health education to employees at no cost. Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can take advantage of before-tax flexible spending accounts to save money on eligible expenses.
Employee Assistance Program: This program provides free, confidential assistance to employees and their eligible family members during times where professional assistance can make a difference. Educational Assistance Program: This program provides reimbursement for accredited colleges, universities or certification courses that enhance employee's skills in their present position or that prepares employees for a realistic future assignment at Freddie Mac. Employees are reimbursed up to $5,250 annually (pro-rated for part-time employees) for eligible expenses. Adoption Expense Reimbursement Program: This program provides for reimbursement to eligible employees who adopt a child. Long Term Care: This program is an employee pay all insurance plan to help fill the gap where medical plans and government programs do not provide coverage for extended care. Fitness Center: Freddie Mac provides an on-site fitness center facility in the home office for most Northern Virginia employee's use. Regional Health Club Reimbursement: For employees that work outside of the Northern Virginia area, Freddie Mac provides for annual reimbursement for expenses incurred for health club membership. The program is not restricted and allows employees to join a health club of their choice. Concierge Services: This benefit is provided to employees and members of their household. There is no cost for accessing the site, using the search tools and taking advantage of the recommendations made by the concierge. Employee Home Benefit Program: This program helps make home possible for employees who are first-time homebuyers by providing a forgivable benefit that may be used for their down payment, closing costs, or loan origination fee and/or discount points. The program also provides homeownership education for all employees. Back-Up Childcare and Elder Care: This service is provided to employees whenever their regular childcare or elder care arrangements are unavailable. This may be when their regular provider is ill or on holiday. Employees can also use the back-up childcare center to support flexible work arrangements, when returning from maternity leave or when schools are closed. LifeWorks: This program is a confidential service that offers practical solutions, online resources, one-on-one consultations, and materials on a variety of personal, family and work issues. Lactation Program: This program is provided to female employees and has three distinct parts; Prenatal Breastfeeding Education, Telephone Support Following the Birth of the Child and Return-to-Work Consultation. Lunchtime Seminars: We offer lunchtime seminars that provide information and support to employees for work life balance. Additional Perks: In addition to the outstanding performance rewards and benefits offered here at Freddie Mac, there are also many perks to making a career at Freddie Mac:
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