Deloitte US offers employees Lego sets as part of well-being program

As part of a well-being subsidy program, Deloitte US is offering employees up to $1,000 in perks like subscriptions, equipment, or experiences. The firm announced in June that the subsidy will now include “Legos and puzzles,” much to the delight of Lego-loving consultants.

Long hours, tough deadlines, high-stakes projects – working in a Big Four firm like Deloitte can be incredibly stressful. The professional services firm has a list of approved items that it reimburses as part of a well-being subsidy, aimed at helping employees cope. Legos have now been added to the list.

“Lego?!?!? Finally!” read one response in an internal Deloitte chat, according to Business Insider. Indeed, many employees seemed pleased with the new addition to their authorized perks, with one employee saying building a Lego set is a “great stress reliever.”

Though the Lego allowance is new, the subsidy has already long been offered to US employees of Deloitte. It is an annual allowance for anything that can help employees deal with the stress caused by their work. The amount was doubled from $500 to $1,000 in 2021, according to an internal webpage from Deloitte.

While some were excited about getting ‘free’ Legos, others were more interested in other new items on the list of subsidized goods. A post to the Deloitte subreddit last month showed other items alongside Legos: Those included Kitchenware, spa services, and other personal items like ergonomic sleeping pillows.

“Kitchenware is huge,” said one Reddit user on the post. Another chimed in, “yessss, I’ve had my eyes on an air fryer.” One user wrote, “I love this. Espresso machine and facials here I come.” (The subreddit lists itself as a community for people who work for Deloitte, indicating these comments are likely from current Deloitte employees.)

Other things included in the subsidy include gym equipment, financial support apps, fitness classes, and even gaming consoles or other types of video games. While these perks are certain to please many employees, the fact that the firm significantly expanded its program for de-stressing seems to underline the stress caused by these jobs.

Things have recently gotten more difficult for the firm’s US business overall. With the Trump administration’s DOGE program cutting back on consulting fees, Deloitte is thought to have lost around 120 government contracts. Earlier this year, CEO Jason Salzetti said that a “small percentage” of workers in the government division would be laid off.

There is estimated to be around 170,000 employees of Deloitte working in US offices.