name your employee discounts

[filmmaker]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I get some things from sponsors. They're giving us a grill, we get food alot from sponsors and listeners.

Yes, unfortunately I never reap the benefits from working there because I'm never there during the day. :disgust:

 

[Murpheeee]

we get 20% off movie tickets, car washes, amusement parks etc.

Best one though is Verizon Wireless discount rates - 15% off regular plans

 

[Regs]

Free ass chewings.

 

[Parrotheader]

Mine's a regular office job at an ad agency, but the indirect benefits have been pretty good. The small ones are the we get a lot of free samples of some our clients' products which are in various B2C and B2B industries. Free cokes from the stocked company fridge. And since I personally do a lot of consulting work for companies in Hawaii I'm hoping that'll eventually translate into deeply discounted or totally comped accommodations (and maybe even airfare since I did some stuff for an airline out there.) On a bigger scale, being in the geek sector of the company (web development and marketing) I'm good friends with the company's IT guy so I get access to the usual freebies and 'backstage' access:

-Old or unused monitors
-Old or unused systems
-Various generic hardware components and accessories
-Software
-Pretty much unlimited free server space and bandwidth

They'll supposedly also pay 50% of the cost of a PDA I buy for myself, but I haven't tried that one yet.

The two best deals have come recently though. I'm now "storing" an old Runco CinemaPro 750 video projector since we've upgraded to smaller portable models. It's now permanately setup in my recently 'modded' basement office for my big screen viewing pleasure. I also found out at the beginning of this year that the company doesn't care if we join the American Express Rewards program on our company-issued AmEx cards as long as we pay the annual membership fee out of our pockets. So now I get points for all the money my company spends for itself and its clients. My average bill has been ~$10,000/month (and will probably double next fiscal year) so I'm basically earning a ton of frequent flyer miles or the equivalent of a 'free' $100 gift certificate at AmEx Rewards partners like Home Depot or Staples every month.

I also steal Post-Its. :evil:

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: rh71
I'm talking about employee discounts or friends and family deals. Not asking for codes or whatnot to provide us, just curious what you (or friends and family) get as part of working where you do.

I get benefits.

Tuition Reimbursment
$500 Annual clothing reimbursement
$500 Annual Car maintenance reimbursement

 

[Rufio]

i am a pimp so i get to do whatever i want with my ho's.

 

[rh71]

I think the best ones are loan rate discounts... dropping 1.5% for nothing on a mortgage rate is PHAT YO. I should work at a bank.

 

[Karsten]

Free Flights anywhere in the World my Airlines goes.
75-90% off tickets with other Airlines.
Free Flights with my Airline for my Parents.
8 Discount Tickets for Friends on my Airline
Various % off deals with Hotels, Car Rental and Parks.
The occasional Car at invoice or Cellphone deal.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: rh71
I think the best ones are loan rate discounts... dropping 1.5% for nothing on a mortgage rate is PHAT YO. I should work at a bank.

Yeah, it has its perks. I haven't got a mortgage yet, but probably in the nex 1-2 years, I will.

 

[stonecold3169]

Well, while you may laugh, I get an HP home or small office products for free, so basically anything under $300 I can get one of free. Limit didn't use to be so low, when the dvd100i dvd+rw burner came out, they were $650 and I got one for nothing, which was my big victory.

 

[BlamoHammer]

10% off systems and 20% off everything else at Gateway.

 

[brtspears2]

Free use of Honda EV Plus in a metro area.

 

[anxi80]

electronics at cost. if it has to be shipped, even get it shipped for free.

also have a couple friends who have parents that own restaurants, some i can eat there for free, others i just get heavily discounted on the bill.

 

[Nyical]

Amex don't give jack shiet

 

[royaldank]

I didn't have to pay origination on my home loans. Didn't have to pay points. Basically got the rate we get from the investor. I've got my house financed at 3.5%

 

[Viper22]

Originally posted by: AngryPirate
10% off systems and 20% off everything else at Gateway.

Same discount for me

 

[Renob]

Dell---------------10%

 

[Spamela]

i get university of california employee discounts on computers, software, books, magazine subscriptions, etc.

 

[HappyFace]

Free Food when I'm working at 50% off carryouts. 20% off if I eat in with friends/family.

 

[Semidevil]

I get free eye exams, and free eyeglasses w/ the best anti reflective lenses............

 

[pyonir]

Vendors send a bunch of stuff for Xmas.

I work at a university, so i get free tuition.

 

[dman]

good% off of sprint cellular plans
Free internet
lots of other useless ones

 

[cheapgoose]

i can buy all the climbing, mountaineering, gear at cost.

 

[Pepsi90919]

it's pretty simple, whatever i don't feel like marking down is free.

 

[DaiShan]

I get to keep the bag that encloses the peanuts they pay me in at the end of the pay period, does this count?