Lego Employee Discount

[calvinwashere2]

Just curious, what kind of discount (%) does Lego employees gets? When new sets comes out or when there's sales, do they get first dibs on it? I would imagine it'd be pretty easy to get a set of Series 1 mini-figs if one were collecting them as an employee, true?

[vynsane]

Mod Note: Spliced and merged.

[darknight]

Are the discounts same everywhere in the world?

[brickz]

Are the discounts same everywhere in the world?

It should be 30% but i'm not 100% sure.

[vynsane]

I would imagine it'd be pretty easy to get a set of Series 1 mini-figs if one were collecting them as an employee, true?

Most likely employees have to adhere to a 5-per rule the same as any other customers. Generally speaking, judging by any retail job I've had in the past, the discount is where the employee perks end - at least in regards to buying product. I'd wager it would be easier for an employee to get a collection of minifigures by the mere fact that they'd most likely be in the store at the time they receive them - although, even then, it may be a case of "customers get first pick" - some retail establishments go so far as to say you can't buy anything until the end of your shift, and you can't hold items for yourself until then. I'm sure it happens on occasion anyway, but the corporate policy and any disciplinary actions it entails are there to greatly reduce the occurrence.

[calvinwashere2]

I heard or read somewhere that Lego employees get to designer their own minifig and give those out as calling cards (but this may limited only to corporate and/or designers)...would be nice if store employees has that option as well, but not likely since I haven't seen any store employee hand out minifigs of themselves.

Like any job, the trade offs probably make the discount just a small incentive. I would take more joy from seeing the customers bring in MOCs and watching kids have a good time (minus all the screaming and crying when their parents say no to their latest purchase).

[slacker]

One of the things I noticed is that the Employee do get to build those sets that they showcase. 30% seems high of a discount. I have to say the some of the Employees are highly knowledgeable with older sets and all. So it's only to Lego's advantage to give the employees a discount. Plus I'm sure that Lego still makes a profit.

I know that Gamestop stopped giving discount to their employees because the employees were buying most of the stuff for friends and family. HD and Lowes only gives 10% for that reason.

[Zithy]

Their normal discount is 30%

Their employee appreciation day discount is more

[slacker]

Their normal discount is 30%

Their employee appreciation day discount is more

Even for part timers? I might get job their during xmas