Redditor's Story Inspires 25 Others To Share How They Were Fired Just Before Their Employee Bonuses

Assuming that there is one thing Amazon is famous for, it's making life tough for its workers. An ever-increasing number of employees are sharing their grievances about the inhumane working conditions, inadequate compensation, and the unbelievable behavior that management displays. This time around, the organization decided to lure new employees with significant signing bonuses, only to discover that it's simply another false promise. As noted by Dr. Angela Duckworth, a character researcher, "The way organizations treat their employees can significantly impact their motivation and overall performance." You can imagine being a part-time worker and then discovering that the HR department deceived you by hiring you on an "as-needed" basis. Or imagine being guaranteed a permanent position only to find out that your boss never intended to follow through with it. The post went viral quickly, hitting a nerve with many employees who began sharing their own experiences. We went ahead and gathered a few enlightening and alarming stories where individuals shed light on the toxic practices carried out by the organizations they worked for. So scroll down to see what they are actually about, as some might be relatable to your workplace.

A Redditor has shared how Amazon fired their brother just before his expected employment bonus

Adrian Sulyok (not the actual photo)

The story propelled others to share their own similar experiences

FlabertoDimmadome

Oh well...

FlabertoDimmadome

In just a couple of days, FlabertoDimmadome's post received over 41k upvotes and 2k comments filled with various people's disappointment regarding how they or their friends and family were treated by different organizations.

#1 All because they have no plans for seasonal workers

MsWinty

#2 So many false promises everywhere

KingRigr

#3 Something similar happened to my fiancé

Highascatballs

#4 Same for the company I once worked for

itsneedtokno

#5 Why the heck would such behavior be dismissed?

AxalonNemesis

#6 Your vacation is permanent

EtherealSkeleton

#7 Why do they do this and get away with it?

Victory33

#8 The priceless look on the dude's face

Demorant

#9 "Amazon is a heartless company"

Prestigious-System13

#10 Watch out for those that offer a hiring bonus

KreivosNightshade

#11 They already cleared out my name before I knew it

Ninja67

#12 Life is certainly too short

kearnel81

#13 The rules are set up in their favor

InterstellarReddit

#14 Just don't work for them

dogisgodspeltright

#15 Fired at day 89

DirtyPenPalDoug

#16 One of the many Amazon stories

Ineverheardofhim

#17 You don't get benefits...

Sinful_Whiskers

#18 Don't support Amazon in any way

Scotty_do

#19 Amazon flexing for one day

trainrweckz

#20 Walmart too?

hideao101

#21 This is just so sad

onthesunnyside

#22 My own story

itsneedtokno

#23 The Amazon job I applied for

Great_Coyote569

#24 Timing bonuses correctly is also an issue for them

welikt1

#25 Mine was at Target warehouse

MarvelousChestr

It’s no surprise that individuals are getting tired of the upsetting and ridiculous measures that some of these organizations take just to save money. However, consistency and genuineness seem to be the things these firms truly lack.

And, as evidenced by the post thread, signing bonuses can sometimes look great only on paper because organizations can devise devious schemes to make their employees' lives more difficult.