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

Amazon stories have a way of spreading fast, especially when workers feel like promises were made and then pulled back at the last minute. In this case, a Reddit post about a brother being fired just before an expected bonus struck a nerve, and the comments quickly filled with similar stories from people who felt blindsided by their employers.

The original post sparked a wave of reactions about seasonal work, hiring bonuses, and companies that seem to change the rules when money is on the line. What followed was a long thread of frustration, disbelief, and a lot of people comparing notes on the same kind of treatment.

Here’s how the conversation unfolded.

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.

People were quick to compare notes on the same kind of treatment.

#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

That kind of timing is exactly what got people talking.

It also echoes an AITA fight over whether to financially support an unemployed brother.

#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

By this point, the thread had turned into a full collection of workplace horror stories.

#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.

Nobody wants a bonus that disappears with the job.

Want another workplace blowup? Read about refusing to share your bonus with a slacking coworker.