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49 Former Employees Share The Worst Company Secrets They Learned On The Job
Article created by: Shelly Fourer
Learning “how the sausage is made” is one of those classic parts of growing up and getting a job that still even applies if we take it literally. Generally, your workplace will frown on you giving out “secrets” that make them look bad, but if you don’t work there anymore (and any NDA’s have expired) then it’s fair game.
Someone asked people to detail some company secrets from their previous workplaces and netizens rose to the challenge. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section down below.
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#1
99% of Black Friday deals are not in fact Black Friday deals. They are the same price they’ve been or higher. You are RARELY actually getting a deal
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#2
I still work there. You ever get a medical bill because you spoke to the doctor about a new problem during your annual exam. Call that office and ask for a coding review. You as the the patient has to say those words. Don’t just ask why you got billed. Demand a coding review.
#3
HR is not your ally at all. always save and time stamp everything you send in an email to everyone in case you get fired and need an attorney.
#4
Girl Scout cookies are made by Interbake foods in South Sioux City, NE. Same EXACT cookies are sold and relabeled at Dollar General and packaged as Clover Valley. You can also find Thin Mints at Dollar Tree. Same factory makes them all.
#6
When these temp agencies say they can’t go past $22-$24/hour, just know the client is paying invoices @ $40-$50 an hour.
#8
I worked at Costco and have nothing negative to say besides members being entitled and acting like they’re better than us. Sir your cashier makes 75-80k a yr…
#12
Most companies that put job openings on Indeed aren’t really hiring, they just want your information to sell it.
#13
I was an assistant for Ellen DeGeneres and she was the most horrible person to work for I had to go for therapy because of her and her short temper. She was two faced and pretended to be the most likeable person when she wasn’t she ran me to the ground.
#14
If you work for princess cruise lines for one summer you can take a cruise anywhere in the world for $10 a day. 😊
#16
Worked in HR/recruitment for 7 years. Those ‘employee surveys’ corporate jobs send out and claim your answers will be anonymous….they’re absolutely not anonymous.
#18
I used to work for an eye doctor in Lasik surgery is literally so dangerous because of the fact that it TERRIBLE EFFECTS on mental health if something goes wrong and the possibilities are HIGH. I would never recommend it to anyone✨
#19
i worked at both mcdonald’s and tim hortons, and let me tell you, mcdonald’s has STRICT hygiene policies and tim hortons is basically okay with serving flies in food, expired food, and HUGE lack of hygiene
#22
Former HR manager. Document everything and sue. Dates, times, keep a detailed record and sue. I've won 4 lawsuits for myself and lost a few because of this. Let them do it and document. Stay quiet and sue.
#23
i was a correctional officer, call your people & check on them if they’re locked up, too much sneaky stuff & abuse by authority for fun.
#25
Mattress Firm: the prices are always the same, they just re-advertise it as a different sale. As long as it’s not Tempurpedic brand, you can negotiate almost any price and ask for free stuff. They want the sale.
#26
Never be disrespectful to your cleaner there’s a lot of bad things that can happen to your toothbrush
#27
if you want to speak to customer service select the Spanish line. the line is way shorter and all the agents are required to know English as well 💕💕
#29
Not a specific workplace. but alot of companies move managers around rather than fire them for being incompetent and turning their establishment into a revolving door of ppl quitting cuz of their trash management
#30
Cooks in the kitchens at restaurants wear gloves but will still touch their phones, their hair, other objects outside the line, then will continue cooking/prepping
#31
If your child cannot talk, make frequent surprise visits to their daycare or classroom. Being advocates to IEP meetings. They’re worth every cent
#32
GIRLIESSSS b careful when you try to go somewhere to fix ur phones cause they will in fact look at ur pictures!
#33
Bath and Body Works does recycle old scents and call it something different. Sometimes they’ll even trade with Pink/Victoria’s Secret since it’s their sister store 😭
#35
Worked at a an electronics store. When I went to “check the back”, I just stood there for a few mins. We never “had more in the back.”
#36
Don’t put your full address on your resume. The largest closest city to your actual address will do. Some hiring managers will google your address and decide the job isn’t for you - even for remote roles.
#37
Not a secret but a fact, amazon delivery drivers get blamed for damaged packages caused by ppl working inside the delivery station
#38
Bath and body works foam soap is just watered down gel soap. Buy the gel. Add water and instantly get 3x more soap from one bottle
#40
If you’re in the process of having your employment history checked and you don’t want your current employer contacted, legally they can’t be contacted and if they are you can sue. For a lot.
#41
I work in car insurance. Just call 10 of the major companies every 6 months or so and switch. They’re hoping you don’t shop every now and then. Do it. Shop around and see what’s available. The industry is very price competitive
#43
Philippines here, Century Tuna is not a real tuna. It’s a freaking texurized vegetable protein! 🫠
#44
I used to be a baker at Tim Hortons. Absolutely NOTHING is fresh. Every single thing comes in boxes stacked in the freezer and heated to order. Every. Single. Thing. No exceptions.
#45
17 years ago I worked at a movie theater in high school. The “butter” had 140 cals per pump.
#46
Having seen a few men under the suit...can we normalize not forcing our kids to sit on the laps of mall santa, easter bunny etc
alot of the time its the sketchy security gaurd 🤭
#49
Everyone stole from Charlotte Russe and no one cared or took it seriously and it shocked me to my core. I quit so fast
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