Company Employee Discount Programs

[Flair]

At IBM there are many great discounts available, including from Sprint, AT&T, Barnes and Noble, Ford, GM, and many others.

Here is a link with details:
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Do other companies have discounts like this?

 

[aphex]

CircuitCity employees do, but most of them are only accessable from the companies intranet... Really good discounts, but im not sure if we supposed to mention just 'how' good

 

[rh71]

I don't know how you got a hold of that link... either way, most / all of those places require you to provide your IBM serial number before being able to take advantage anyway. I used the Wells Fargo, Sprint and Ford/Mazda XPLAN this year alone.

 

[ams30gts]

not a hot deal. not hot unless everyone can get it

 

[CPA]

My company does. Discounts at:

Ford
GM
Chrysler
Disney
Dell
Nextel
and a few others

 

[Flair]

I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: Flair
I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

Unfortunately, with most companies that constitues fraud and will result in your termination from the company, so I would advise greatly against this.

 

[rgreen83]

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: Flair
I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

Unfortunately, with most companies that constitues fraud and will result in your termination from the company, so I would advise greatly against this.

Hmm, fraud and theft methinks, this shouldnt be news to many people though. Most big companies have these type of programs, those in retail like me have "accomodations programs" where companies will sell you stuff for cheap if you work for a company that sells their stuff, i.e. the intel retail promotion. Some are even better, i.e. even relatives of ford retailers are eligible for awesome deals on their vehicles, you just get a pin # from your relative and can use it at another ford dealership.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: rgreen83

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: Flair
I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

Unfortunately, with most companies that constitues fraud and will result in your termination from the company, so I would advise greatly against this.

Hmm, fraud and theft methinks, this shouldnt be news to many people though. Most big companies have these type of programs, those in retail like me have "accomodations programs" where companies will sell you stuff for cheap if you work for a company that sells their stuff, i.e. the intel retail promotion. Some are even better, i.e. even relatives of ford retailers are eligible for awesome deals on their vehicles, you just get a pin # from your relative and can use it at another ford dealership.

Well there's a difference between friends & family discounts (very lax rules - hey we're all friends as long as we have the flyer or your discount code) and employee-only discounts (you better be the only one who has your ID#).

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: Flair
I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

Unfortunately, with most companies that constitues fraud and will result in your termination from the company, so I would advise greatly against this.

objection noted.

bring on the lists!!! :beer:

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: rgreen83

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: Flair
I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

Unfortunately, with most companies that constitues fraud and will result in your termination from the company, so I would advise greatly against this.

Hmm, fraud and theft methinks, this shouldnt be news to many people though. Most big companies have these type of programs, those in retail like me have "accomodations programs" where companies will sell you stuff for cheap if you work for a company that sells their stuff, i.e. the intel retail promotion. Some are even better, i.e. even relatives of ford retailers are eligible for awesome deals on their vehicles, you just get a pin # from your relative and can use it at another ford dealership.

Well there's a difference between friends & family discounts (very lax rules - hey we're all friends as long as we have the flyer or your discount code) and employee-only discounts (you better be the only one who has your ID#).

The difference is that the various companies lose more money and that makes them unhappy. The F&F sales are sanctioned and usually have some restrictions placed on what is on sale, whereas an "employee discount" is usually a greater margin of sale and less restrictions.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: Flair
I was hoping to get a master list of employee discounts... then maybe we can buy stuff for each other... or figure out where we want to work! ;-)

Unfortunately, with most companies that constitues fraud and will result in your termination from the company, so I would advise greatly against this.

Hey if I can save someone I have never met 50 bucks when they purchase a new car i will risk losing my job.

 

[MrNutz]

This is more of a Brag & Moan but anyway...

I get discounts with Dell, Gateway, and Microsoft through the AFB I work on...

I picked up Office 2003 Professional for $19.95 +tax a few days ago through MS's Home-Use-Program. I also have access to their Employee Purchase Program as well.

 

[cyberia]

Originally posted by: rh71
I don't know how you got a hold of that link... either way, most / all of those places require you to provide your IBM serial number before being able to take advantage anyway.

Fine print from the referenced website (emphasis is mine):
Welcome to Beneplace. Beneplace is an independent gateway for IBM' active and retired employees to voluntary benefits, discounts and special services offered by IBM' customers, vendors and other companies. IBM does not promote or endorse and is not responsible for any of these products or services.

So, it looks like the companies mentioned on that website are just looking for new customers. They "voluntarily" make these offers. They hope that everybody will rush to take advantage of the offers believing that regularly only IBM employees are entitled and these deals are not available anywhere else.

 

[yobo]

Hi,

Would you mind letting me know what the employee discount is at CC on big screen tv's? I was thinking applying there part time if I could get a good deal on a expensive HD set.......

Thank you,
Bran

 

[usernamemax20charact]

I was interested in the Apple discounts, but compared to the educational discounts I can get,... not Hot.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: Flair
At IBM there are many great discounts available, including from Sprint, AT&T, Barnes and Noble, Ford, GM, and many others.

Here is a link with details:
Text

Do other companies have discounts like this?

list isn't complete, at least i know verizon offers ibm employees 21% off montly bill. So there may be many more missing for IBM employees