Apple Employees to Receive 50% Off HomePod

[MacRumors]

Apple employees will be able to purchase one of Apple's new HomePod speakers at a significant discount, with Apple dropping the price by 50 percent for its staff members. Several Apple employees have taken to Twitter to share news of Apple's generosity, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has confirmed the discount.

In the United States, the HomePod is priced at $349, so employees will be able to purchase it at a discounted rate of around $175.

By offering the HomePod to employees at a reduced rate, Apple will ensure that some of its retail staff get hands-on real-world experience with the new speaker, allowing them to better assist customers with the device.

Apple also provides these kinds of discounts as a thank you to employees for all of their hard work, as a new product launch often entails a redecorating, training, and other behind-the-scenes efforts.

Apple offered a similar discount program for the Apple Watch when it launched in 2015, allowing employees to purchase any stainless steel or Sport Apple Watch model for personal use at a 50 percent discount.

The HomePod is available for purchase now from the online Apple Store, and it will officially launch on Friday, February 9.

Article Link: Apple Employees to Receive 50% Off HomePod

 

[scrapesleon]

Seems I got to work for Apple lol

 

[levitynyc]

Still too expensive.

 

[Asarien]

Apple used to outright give employees products. Now, they have hundreds of billions more in the bank than they ever did when they issued free iPods and first-generation iPhones, yet still treat their employees like trash.

 

[CaptMarvel]

Well now...isn’t that gracious. What’s the typical employee discount?

 

[asdavis10]

How much for former employees?

 

[trunten]

Cheap homepods on eBay?

 

[thisisnotmyname]

very nice discount

 

[noraa]

Used to work at an Apple store, and typical discounts were 25% for computers and iDevices, and I think 10-15% for accessories in the store. You can also use the 25% discount on refurbished items for a pretty nice savings.

 

[loveios]

Apple wants to the money for other part too, like they are boosting US economy.
[doublepost=1517621608][/doublepost]Apple wants to the money for other part too, like they are boosting US economy.

 

[benface]

Can’t believe the comments here. This is clearly a desperate move to popularize the device because they don’t think it will sell well.

 

[isomorphic]

Hopefully Apple uses their employees as a kind of test market, and they find that the HomePod is too expensive.

For 50% off, I'd buy one--whereas now I regard it as an overpriced curiosity. (I have a "real" sound system for listening to music, and I can talk to Siri on the iPhone / Mac / Watch...)

 

[AJ5790]

Well now...isn’t that gracious. What’s the typical employee discount?

I think it’s 10-15%. Have a friend who works there but it’s been awhile since we talked about it.
[doublepost=1517621900][/doublepost]

Can’t believe the comments here. This is clearly a desperate move to popularize the device because they don’t think it will sell well.

They did it with the undeniably successful Apple Watch too. Lol

 

[appleguy1111]

If there is an Apple employee that is not planning on purchasing one, I would be interested and would throw in a little extra for your troubles Just let me know

 

[natevandam]

Can’t believe the comments here. This is clearly a desperate move to popularize the device because they don’t think it will sell well.

I agree it’s to popularize the device, but I don’t think they’re worried about it not selling well. They gave 50% off discounts on Apple Watches then they first came out too.

 

[A Hobo]

If there is an Apple employee that is not planning on purchasing one, I would be interested and would throw in a little extra for your troubles Just let me know

I’m sure someone will risk being fired for “a little extra”.

 

[newyorksole]

50% off of Apple Watches are still a thing for new employees. Apple has been doing it since 2015 when they first went on sale.

50% off a HomePod is sweet too.

 

[greg1975]

Paying for your employer to install a microphone in your home!

 

[Ultramove69]

If they’re offering such a discount then that’s pretty awesome. To others who can still manage to be negative about even news like this - Apple doesn’t have to offer any discount. I think it a pretty cool gesture if they are in fact doing this.

 

[Gameboy70]

Stereo for the price of mono.

 

[redneckitengineer]

Aka...we made too many, they’re not selling, and we need to make a bunch of them gone...

 

[hortod1]

Paying for your employer to install a microphone in your home!

And on your wrist... and in your pocket... and in your ear...

 

[adamjackson]

Apple used to outright give employees products. Now, they have hundreds of billions more in the bank then they ever did when they issued free iPods and first-generation iPhones, yet still treat their employees like trash.

When was This?

 

[Adam Warlock]

50% off and they'll still make a tidy profit selling it!

 

[BWhaler]

What a nice and generous discount for employees...