If you stumbled upon this article you’re either already working at Lowe’s or considering applying. And…you’re VERY smart to wonder exactly how the Lowe’s employee discount works so you can make an informed employment decision. Here’s everything we know so far, please let me know if I need to add any nuggets of information to this article.

Lowe’s Offer a 10% Employee Discount

Lowe’s offers a decent 10% employee discount which you use via your Employee I.D. card both in-store and online with no product exclusions.

Also, as a “Christmas Bonus” they’ll give employees a 20% discount the week or two before Christmas which is really cool. The 20% discount often hits in May as well. 

This is WAY better then The Home Depot, who does NOT currently offer an employee discount per say.

PRO TIP: BUY APPLIANCES WITH YOUR 20% DISCOUNT

Yes, your employee discount works on major appliances sold at Lowe’s.

The short periods when you get a 20% discount is a great time to buy a new refrigerator, dishwasher, or oven.

I’m surprised Lowe’s doesn’t exclude appliances as their profit margin on these is usually only 10-15%. So when you use your 20% discount, Lowe’s is actually losing money on the transaction.

You Qualify For the Discount on Day One

The really cool thing about their employee discount is that you qualify for it on DAY ONE of employment.

This is a nice change from other retailers that often require you to work 30-90 days before you get the discount.

See Also: Lowe’s Price Match Policy: 11 Things You NEED To Know to Save

Full-Timers and Part-Timers are Eligible

Both full-time and part-time employees get the employee discount.

Corporate employees also qualify for the same 10% discount.

There is NO Yearly Maximum Discount

As an employee, you’re allowed to use your discount as often as you’d like.

YOU CANNOT STACK YOUR DISCOUNT WITH A LOWE’S CREDIT CARD

As you probably know, you get a 5% discount on everything you buy with a Lowe’s credit card.

I recently asked a Lowe’s cashier if employees could use a Lowe’s credit card in addition to their 10% employee discount to get a 15% discount.

She immediately said, “Nope, I wish, but employees can’t stack their discount that way”.

See Also: Lowe’s Return Policy: Make It Work For You

Your Spouse Can Also Use the Discount

Besides the employee, only their spouse can get the discount.

Extended family members and children do not qualify.

But you can obviously make purchases for friends and family and have them reimburse you but DON’T abuse this as you might get caught and fired which Target is notorious for.

The Discount Can Also Be Used at Lowes.com

The employee discount can also be used on Lowes.com.

You’ll be given an employee discount I.D. card which you can use to shop online and score your 10% off.

PRO TIP: 25 YEAR EMPLOYEES GET LIFETIME PERKS

 

All new hires automatically start as Silver Key status in the MyLowe’s rewards program and earn 1.25 points for every dollar spent.

Work for Lowe’s for 25 years or more, and you’re a Gold Key member for life and will get 1.5 points for every dollar spent at Lowe’s.

Also, and more importantly, 25 years of service to the company get you a 10% associate discount for life.

Black Friday Deals are Fair Game

The employee discount is good EVERY day of the year that Lowe’s is open.

So even if the price is greatly reduced on Black Friday, you can still stack your 10% discount on top of ALL ongoing promotions.

Employees Can Stack With Their Military Discount

If you served in the military, and work at Lowe’s, you can stack both your employee discount and their military discount on your purchase.

This equates to a 20% discount which is pretty stellar.

Lowe’s Offers Other Employee Deals

Via the Lowe’s Associate Discount Program, they offer an online portal that helps you save on travel, entertainment, fitness, and other cool categories.

Popular discounts include 50% off hotels, 40% off movie tickets, and even 30% off auto insurance premiums.

Does Home Depot Also Offer an Employee Discount?

No.

Home Depot has never offered a traditional employee discount, but they do offer a Success Sharing program that gets workers a $75-$220 bonus a couple times a year depending on how well the store does meeting sales goals.

Ask the Reader: Did I miss anything when it comes to the employee discount at Lowe’s? Let me know in the comments below, thanks.

By Kyle James

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)