Have you ever gotten hired for a job, and once you started the job you were surprised by some of the things you or other employees were asked to do? Perhaps you were concerned that some of the things the company was doing weren’t ethical, or perhaps it was something that simply wasn’t common knowledge amongst the public.

Not all inside secrets are bad, but many are quite unappealing. Often employees know that if they told the general public what they saw and heard while they were at work they might get in a lot of trouble or even fired. That’s why many people choose not to reveal secrets until they no longer work for that company.

On Twitter, former employees were asked to reveal “company secrets” about companies where they used to work. Many people stepped forward to reveal surprising and sometimes disturbing information.

It’s important to note that while some of these former employees call out big chains and corporations, it’s probably safe to say that not every location is up to the same standards. For example, just because one location had some sketchy practices, it doesn’t mean that the location closest to you operates the same way.

Scroll down to discover inside secrets shared by 16 people about companies where they used to work.

1. AMC

   I worked at AMC in high school. The same people that clean theaters and bathrooms prepare the hotdogs and popcorn. They rarely wash their hands. I also remember rat droppings often being in the popcorn bins. If you have to order food at a movie theater, get something prepackaged

   — Kyle Aric (@PBRpapa) January 9, 2022

2. Best Buy

   Best day to get a TV at Best Buy is a couple days after the super bowl. people will buy them for the big game and then return them and we’re stuck putting them on open box. You can usually negotiate them down to like 50% off.Also they price match online stores on most things!

   — Ly @ Horizon time! (@TitanLyarrah) January 9, 2022

3. Call Centers

   I thought it was common knowledge, but apparently it’s not: when a call center puts you on hold, we can still hear you! 😅 Shady sales folks will use what you say on hold against you, stay safe outchea lol.

   — ‘97 Faarooq ✊🏽🎨 (@Tacocassoart) January 9, 2022

4. The Show “House Hunters”

   Between a *great job* & inheritance my friend was looking for pretty $$$ houses & thought using house hunters would be cool. You have to find your own agent & 🏡s, they just film. + They film after a 🏡has ALREADY been chosen, then they just show you walking around similar ones.

   — Lady of the Lake⚜️ (@BelleRideaux) January 7, 2022

5. Panda Express and Chipotle

   I used to work at pandaBitch y’all better stay away from that Orange Chicken & be mindful of anything with diced veggiesAlso for Chipotle whatever doesn’t sell at night, gets reused for opening in the morning and gets mixed in with new food until it sellsOnly eat after 3

   — Discreet 😵‍💫 (@Xiuhcoatlll) January 9, 2022

6. McDonald’s

   McDonald’s throws away all their leftovers in the dumpster between 12:00 am- 2am every day. They do not donate any.

   — datsyifyb (@datsyifyb) January 6, 2022

7. Bath & Body Works

   Bath and Body Works employees are required to break candles and wall flowers you return to the store before disposing them because of dumpster divers

   — i stan everything (@RamoneP_) January 9, 2022

8. IKEA

   If you fall asleep in an IKEA show room bed, staff can’t wake you up as they want you to try before you buy 🤷🏼‍♀️

   — Carole (@cazd0n) January 8, 2022

9. Marriott

   People that I’ve worked with at the Marriott hotel rarely changed all the sheets & cleaned the room properly. I was given attitude for being thorough & taking too long. The hotel manager said she saw nothing wrong.

   — . (@SharSoDope) January 8, 2022

10. Costco

    Costco has/had professional stalkers. Paid employees who do nothing but “shop” all day to catch shoplifters. They never work the registers, or assist customers. They simply shop and watch you.

    — maria martinez (@mariema37939021) January 9, 2022

11. SeaWorld

    At Sea World, if you say a sea gull stole your food, they will automatically replace it. The employee can watch you eat the last bite and lick your fingers clean and they can’t question you

    — Joe Blond (@JoeBlond3) January 9, 2022

12. Home Depot

    Home Depot employees can give $49.99 off any item without it flagging for approval. Department heads can do $99.99. Assistant store managers can do ~249.99. Store manager ~499.99. After that you need a district manager which will almost never happen unless it’s a major install.

    — Brian (@CELTIChistorian) January 6, 2022

13. Spectrum

    Spectrum (the cable company). You call in and have to speak with a whole bunch of different reps about your cost being lowered, but if you just say you wanna cancel they’ll send you to retention and (allegedly😏) then will give you the best discounts available

    — Ⓜ︎ⒶⒹⒾ (@Suchamado) January 8, 2022

14. TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods

    Marshalls, tjmaxx, and home goods know when you return stolen items. They’ll return it for you but only to track you. When you reach a certain amount of stolen item returns, the cops will meet at the store, escort you out, and take you to jail for felony theft.

    — 📍 (@nothxSara) January 9, 2022

15. Radisson

    The Radisson hotel that I worked at doesn’t wash the drinking glasses in the rooms. We just used disinfectant spray and a rag right there in the room. We warned ahead of time when there was an inspector coming, and I was instructed to lie about it by at least one person.

    — Kyle S (@kyle_scott1991) January 6, 2022

16. Target and Walmart

    Walmart does propaganda videos about how bad unions are when hired too.

    — Jessica :) (@Jessicaivette12) January 7, 2022