Are you a gamer looking for a job and wondering what’s the current deal with the GameStop employee discount? You stumbled onto the right article. I went out and talked to a few current employees and even a GameStop manager and got some answers to all your questions. And I’m glad I did as the information I found was a little quirky and definitely not the stuff you’ll find on the GameStop website or corporate boilerplate. I hope this helps you figure out if it’s worth applying for a job or not.

The GameStop Employee Discount is 15%

GameStop employees get a 15% employee discount which while not great, is a decent “percent discount” compared to other similar stores.

Also, it’s important to note that YOU CANNOT combine your employee discount with any other special offers.

PRO TIP: STACK DISCOUNT WITH YOUR PRO ACCOUNT

I had a GameStop manager tell me that their 15% employee discount is stackable with their Pro account. This means you can stack your $5 monthly reward, and redeem reward points for additional savings, in conjunction with your employee discount.

Only Need to Work For 1-Week to Qualify

You need to be employed by GameStop for at least 1-week before you become eligible for their employee discount.

I was also told they reserve the right to change this to 30 days around the holidays to keep gamers from getting a job, only to take advantage of the discount, then quit.

Part-time and Full-time Employees Qualify

Both full and part time workers can score the discount.

BUT…I’m told full-time workers (especially managers) get quite a few “free stuff” perks than lowly part-timers. More on this later.

Update: I got a comment from a GameStop manager who said “Seasonal employees also benefit from the exact same discount”.

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You Can Get the Discount Online and In-Store

While the simplest way to use the discount is in-store, you absolutely CAN use your employee discount online via the GameStop website.

To make it happen online, you’ll need to visit this link:

https://www.gamestop.com/employee/

From there, you’ll want to Sign-In to your account.

Next, you’ll be given the option to confirm your employment.

Lastly, when checking out from Gamestop.com your discount will automatically apply.

PRO TIP: GET FREE SHIPPING

Another cool perk of their employee discount is you’ll get free shipping along with your 15% discount when shopping online. I was told the free shipping is with no minimum order threshold which is great as even Pro members have to spend at least $54 to qualify for free delivery.

Some Items Are Exempt

The biggest product exemptions are gaming consoles and digital codes.

Also, stuff “On Sale” or other special offers can’t be combined with your employee discount.

In other words, you CAN’T use your employee discount on things that are not being sold at full price.

Employees Can Rent Games for Free

GameStop wants you to be familiar with the games you’ll be selling, so MOST managers will happily let you take rentals home for free and give them a whirl.

This is especially true if they have a lot of a certain title in-stock and won’t miss it while you have it home.

Do They Offer a “Seasonal” Employee Discount?

Yes, sometimes.

I talked to a GameStop employee with 3 years experience who told me they do offer discounts up to 25% at varying times throughout the year.

When I pushed him on it, he told me it often revolves around very specific items in the store.

That’s all I could get from him…let me know if you have any more information on this by leaving a comment below.

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Family Members and Spouses Are Eligible

With many companies, only the employee can get the employee discount.

But with GameStop, they’ll also give the discount to “immediate” household family members.

This includes spouses and children as long as they live under the same roof.

Managers Can Get a Lot of Free Stuff

The manager at my local GameStop told me he scores a lot off free stuff towards the end-of-the-year when they’re clearing out old posters, promo copies of full games, and even old merchandise.

He actually said “more than he could ever use”, so he ends up handing a lot of it out to other employees and even some regular customers.

Ask the Reader: When it comes to the employee discount at GameStop, what did I miss? I’m sure there are some quirks that I didn’t discover in my research, so please let me know.

By Kyle James

Photo credit to Mike Mozart.

Kyle James( Owner/Founder )

I started Rather-Be-Shopping.com in 2000 and have become a consumer expert and advocate writing about out-of-the-box ways to save at stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco to name a few. I’ve been featured on FOX News, Good Morning America, and the NY Times talking about my savings tips. (Learn more)