If you do your shopping at Costco, then you already know about the benefits that come with a membership. Costco employees also get some pretty sweet perks, but surprisingly, the company doesn't give its workers a privilege that most other retail chains do — but what Costco employees do get instead might make up for it.

Costco actually does not give their employees a discount on products when they come to shop at the store. However, Costco workers do get special hours to do their shopping before or after the public is allowed into the store, allowing them to shop in a non-crowded Costco with access to a fully-stocked inventory.

Costco workers also enjoy affordable health care for both full-time and part-time employees, retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and life insurance policies. One Costco employee on Quora shared that workers get four free membership cards, and a lifetime membership card after working for 25 years.