If you’re looking for work in the retail space, a terrific option could be applying for a job at Lululemon. Not only are they a fun working environment, but the Lululemon employee discount is top notch and one of the most generous in the apparel space. But before you apply, you should know the “in’s and out’s” of their employee discount as it’s a little different than most. Here’s exactly how it works.

How Much is the Lululemon Employee Discount?

Depends.

Depending on how many hours per week you work, you’ll either get a 60% or 40% employee discount respectively.

As a Lululemon employee, you’re able to purchase anything that they sell at a discount.

It’s fair to say the Lululemon discount for employees is one of the best around.

Discount Is Different for Full Vs. Part Time

Full time employees get a 60% discount while part time employees only get a 40% discount.

Part time employment at Lulu is considered under 40 hours per week.

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PRO TIP: “WE MADE TOO MUCH” DISCOUNT

The secret sauce for saving money with the Lulu employee discount is to buy from the “we made too much” clearance section. The discount is 75% on this stuff, on top of the sale price, which makes it pretty easy to stock up at close to 90% off the retail price.

The Discount Can Be Used Online and In-Store

Thanks to Lulu employee, Maddy, for letting me know that you absolutely CAN use the discount online.

She also told me that when using your employee discount online, you can ONLY ship items to the address that is on your Lulu ID.

Previously, I was unable to find any information about using the discount when shopping the Lululemon website so I thought it was “in-store thing” only but fortunately that’s not correct.

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Family Members, Friends, & Spouse Are Eligible

But only once a year.

Thanks again to employee Maddy for letting me know that once a year Lulu lets their employees shop for friends and family…but they DO put a limit on on much you can spend.

Other than the “once a year” friends and family perk, Lululemon specifically states that only “the employee” can use the discount and they seem to be a stickler to this rule.

A couple Reddit forums have documented abuse of their policy and subsequent firing.

Bottom-line, if you abuse their employee discount, and buy stuff for your friends, you’ll probably get fired…not worth the risk.

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IS THE “I LOVE YOU, MAN” DISCOUNT STILL A THING?

Unfortunately, it went away back in 2021. The “I Love You, Man” discount allowed employees to use their discount to purchase Lulu clothing for their husbands and boyfriends.

Be Careful Buying Only to Resell on eBay

Be VERY careful.

In other words, don’t get caught as buying at a discount only to resell for a profit is a “fire able” offense.

If you chose to buy stuff for yourself and end up selling it on eBay instead of keeping it, that’s against corporate policy….but I’m not sure how Lululemon would police this practice.

With that said, I’m not sure it’s worth the risk for a small profit (after eBay fees).

PRO TIP: LULU WILL TRACK EMPLOYEE SIZES AND AMOUNT SPENT

I had an employee tell me that management at her store tracks employee sizes and how large their purchases are. That seems a little “big brotherish” to me, but apparently that’s how they police the discount. I think this is really good info to have before you apply for a job.

Side-note (10/25/24): There has been a scam going around online of people texting, pretending to be a Lululemon employee, offering to buy discounted items using their discount. Do NOT fall for it, it is 100% a scam. You will lose your money, guaranteed. 

Ask the Reader: Do you have any other info on the Lululemon employee discount? Let me know in the comments and I can add it to this article.

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)