Discounts for Government Employees

• id.me: Offers massive discounts, like 50% off Reebok and cash back, after verifying ID
• Enterprise: Offers state corporate rate on personal rental cars
• Washington Post: Offers free subscription for government employees with valid government or military email
• Samsung: Provides a government employee discount program
• Ike’s Sandwiches: Gives a 10% discount
• Chipotle: Offers 50% off for CHP ID badge holders
• AT&T: Provides discounts for government employees
• Marriott Bonvoy: Offers special state employee rates on their hotels
• Allspicery: Provides state worker discounts
• Bento Box: Gives discounts on 65th and Folsom
• CalFit: Memberships are slightly discounted for basic membership
• See’s: Select locations give California state and county employees a discount
• Apple and Google: Offer special discounted prices on products for government employees
• All Sees Locations: Give California state and county employees discounts with ID verification
• GovX: Offers discounts and tickets but prices may not be lower than other providers
• Unionplus.org: Provides discounts for SEIU members

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Pros of Discounts: Users appreciate discounts from various places such as fast-food restaurants, shops, and tech companies for government employees
• Variety of Discounts: A wide range of discounts available from different retailers and service providers
• Ease of Use: Discount verification is straightforward for users such as providing a work email or showing a badge

Cons

• Discount Variability: Some users note that discounts can vary by location, and certain places may change or discontinue discounts
• Entitlement Issues: Some users criticize entitlement attitudes towards discounts based on job status
• Discount Applicability: Not all discounts are directly related to government employment, and some may have restrictions or exclusions
• Inconsistencies: Users mention issues with discounts not being honored or changing over time and difficulties with certain discount processes

Overall, while there are benefits to these discounts for government employees, there are also some challenges and variations to consider depending on the location and provider.