Introduction:As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Luckin Coffee’s employee benefits have once again become a hot topic of discussion. This year, Luckin has introduced an hourly work requirement policy for its Mid-Autumn gift boxes—full-time employees receive them uniformly distributed by headquarters, while part-time and student employees must accumulate a certain number of working hours to qualify. This article takes an in-depth look at the distribution rules for Luckin’s Mid-Autumn gift boxes this year, including who is eligible, what the actual gifts include, and employee feedback, helping readers understand the corporate benefits strategy and potential controversies behind it.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival drawing near, many companies have launched employee holiday gift boxes, but Luckin Coffee’s Mid-Autumn benefits arrangement this year has sparked widespread discussion on social platforms. Unlike previous years, Luckin has clearly set hourly thresholds this time, establishing different distribution criteria for employees of varying ranks and employment types, drawing considerable attention and controversy.

According to the current rules, full-time Luckin employees will receive notifications via enterprise WeChat directly from headquarters. Employees only need to fill in their delivery information online, and the gift box will be shipped directly to their homes. Part-time and student employees, however, must meet certain cumulative working hour requirements to qualify for this holiday perk.

Specifically, only part-time and student employees who are still employed as of August 28th and have accumulated a total of 360 working hours between June and August are eligible to receive the gift. As for part-time non-full-time employees, they need to reach an hourly threshold of 210 hours.All working hour data is based on the attendance records in the system as of August 27th to ensure fairness and transparency.

The contents of the gift box are quite rich, including a card with the CEO’s blessing message, a large-capacity tote bag, a straw cup with a strap set, six mooncakes, and a pair of Bluetooth headphones. Many employees have publicly expressed satisfaction with the practicality and design of the gift, especially the Bluetooth headphones, which have become a highlight of many discussions.

One employee shared that the Bluetooth headphones are from Monster’s gaming series, featuring a metallic blue design with a scrap metal rack style. Not only is the appearance eye-catching, but the feel is also quite solid. In terms of sound quality, some users noted that its performance is on par with well-known noise-canceling headphones, and some even believe its noise-canceling capability slightly surpasses that of Huawei FreeBuds 3. As a result, the gift box has even appeared on second-hand platforms with asking prices of 120 RMB, and there are comments such as “I’m really willing to pay 120 RMB for a set” and “I’ll take it without the mooncakes.”

However, not every Luckin employee can enjoy this Mid-Autumn gesture. It is understood that some affiliated store employees, as well as part-time workers who did not reach the 360-hour requirement, will not receive the gift box this year. Some employees have expressed disappointment on social platforms; one mentioned that they normally worked steadily 200 hours per month, but due to being hospitalized in July, their total hours fell short, ultimately disqualifying them. Other part-time workers have openly expressed disappointment with Luckin’s benefits policy, feeling that the company’s level of care for employees is limited, as can be seen even in the regular provision of employee drinks, with some even deciding to look for other full-time job opportunities.

Under the related topics on social platforms, it’s not hard to find many Luckin store employees sharing unboxing experiences of the gift boxes they received, while others curious ask questions such as “Can student part-timers receive the Mid-Autumn gift box?” or “How many hours are needed to qualify?” Enthusiastic netizens responded that part-timers and students must accumulate 360 working hours between June and August to qualify, sparking even more discussion.

Luckin’s Mid-Autumn gift box distribution policy this year showcases the company’s recognition and rewards for employees, enhancing employee satisfaction through highly practical gifts. On the other hand, the establishment of the hourly threshold has also triggered external discussions on the fairness of corporate benefits. Especially for part-time and affiliated store employees who are not included in the distribution, it may affect their work motivation and sense of brand belonging.

Corporate holiday benefits are not just expressions of festive goodwill, but also an important aspect of corporate culture and employee relations. How to strike a balance between cost control and employee motivation, while taking into account the feelings of employees of different ranks and employment types, is a continuous optimization challenge for every company, including Luckin.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.